… Prabhasa-Somnath (Soma,” s -áếcording to ancient texts) is not only a holy place but also
a site of historical importance. The archaeological excavations on land at Prabhasa by the
Baroda University and Gujarat Government have yielded evidence of a township of 2000 BC
The temple of Somnath nearby is dedicated to Lord Siva and the linga is counted annong *he
12 Jyotirlingas of India mentioned in various Puranas (Srinivasan 1984). Prabhasa is situated
(20 53'N and 7O" 24"E) on the southwcst Coast of Saurashtra at the mouth of the river Hiranya …