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.
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