Somnath Shivling's Magnetic Mystery: Scientists Baffled by Levitation

• Remnants of the original Somnath Shivling, destroyed by Mahmud Ghazni, have reached Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, attracting thousands for darshan.
• The original Shivling was believed to be suspended in the air, not touching the ground, due to its unique properties.
• Geologists examining the remnants found they are made of an unknown material with strong magnetic properties, not found on Earth.
• The Agnihotri Brahmin family secretly worshipped these remnants for 100 years after Mahmud Ghazni's attack in 1025 AD.
• Scientists in 2007 identified a strong magnetic field within the pieces, suggesting a rare magnetic stone with an unusual crystalline structure.

Why It Matters: The mysterious, levitating Somnath Shivling remnants, made of unknown magnetic material, continue to baffle scientists.