Prabhas Patan Museum

Gujarat & Diu


This museum, 300m north of the Somnath temple along the market street, has intricately carved stone fragments from previous temples exposed to the elements in the courtyard. The highlight is the reconstructed 12th-century shrine from the main temple, complete with delicately carved ceilings. Labelling is minimal, but it's still interesting to look through the broken layers of history on display.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Gujarat & Diu attractions

1. Temple of Somnath

0.18 MILES

It’s said that Somraj (the moon god) first built a temple in Somnath, made of gold; this was rebuilt by Ravana in silver, by Krishna in wood and by…

2. Bhalka Tirth

1.93 MILES

On the way towards Somnath, Bhalka Tirth is where Krishna was mistaken for a deer (he was sleeping in a deerskin) and fatally wounded by an arrow. The…

3. Fishing Harbour

2.03 MILES

About 2km from downtown Veraval towards Somnath, the harbour is a striking sight, with hundreds of wooden dhows flying colourful flags.

4. Devalia Safari Park

20.64 MILES

Twelve kilometres west of Sasan Gir village at Devalia, within the Gir National Park precincts, is the Gir Interpretation Zone, better known as simply…

5. Gir National Park

23.53 MILES

Early-morning sunlight filters through the leaves and shadows skittle through the undergrowth. Suddenly, the silence is broken by the high-pitched alarm…

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "india/gujarat/somnath/attractions/prabhas-patan-museum/a/poi-sig/1154100/356259",
      "destination": "Gujarat-&-Diu",
      "continent": "Asia",
      "country": "India",
      "region": "Gujarat-&-Diu",
      "position": "superzone"
    }