A lot of hopes before we been to Somanathapura and was not disappointed
too, week end we had been to somanathapura temple which comes in Tirumakudal-narsipur
Taluk (t narasipura) of Mysore district, considering the architecture of Belur
and Halebidu, this temple really stands unique in Hoysala Architecture, a lot
of visitors seen to catch the beauty of Keshava temple and is built by “ SOMA “ a Dandanayaka
under Hoysala Empire. The only difference you will notice here is the Idol pooja
has been stopped! And quite looks like really abandoned really!!!! It is also
maintained and protected by Archeological Survey of India. We had been many temples
in Karnataka where immense enthusiasm and the devotions are expressed through a
great architectures and monuments, Hoysala sounds prime and pioneer of all
those Kingdoms. May be traditional pooja were conducted in Somanathapura Keshava
temple Now it is stopped and looks like a crow sitting over an abandoned temple,
yes it is an ODD to here !. Whatever, evergreen construction drawing the attention
of visitors from all over the world.
Traveling Route
Bangalore to somanathapura – 137 KM
Bangalore – Kanakapura – Malavalli – Somanathapura
Mysore to somanathapura – 35 KM
Mysore – Bannuru – Somanathapura
Mandya to somnathpur – 38 KM
Mandya – Kirugavalu – Bannuru – Somanathapura
Places Nearby.
Mysore, T narasipura, Mudukuthore, Shivanasamudra, Talakadu,
Route Map for most visiting places.
Bangalore to Shravanabelagola - 144 KM
Shravanabelagola to Channarayapatna - 14 KM
Channarayapatna to Hassan - 40 KM
Hassan - Mosale - 11 KM
Hassan to Halebidu - 30 KM
Halebidu to Belavadi - 13 KM
Halebidu to Belur - 18 KM
Belavadi to Belur - 30 KM (via Kalasapura and Kaimara handpost)
Hassan to koravangala - 12 KM (Towards Arasikere road)
Hoysala Temples
Few more hoysala temples in the below detailed links with photos
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| Near sathanur |
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| On the Way Somanathapura |
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| Well maintained Garden |
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| That is the point |
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| Entrance |
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| somanathapura temple |
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| Pillars are in good condition |
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| Idol inside the temple |
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| Lord Ganesha |
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| A lot you can see |
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| Temple a view |
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| Lines of Idols |
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| A perspective |
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| One more angle |
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| Temple Inside |
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| Visitors |
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| One more angle |
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| Somnathpur Temple |
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| Entrance |
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| Aperture effect |
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| somanathapura |
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| Photos are Non Stop for visitors |
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| Star shaped temple |
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| Ambaari ! |
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| Temple outside |
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| garuda gamba |
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| Temple Entrance |
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| Garden covers the temple |
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| One more perspective |
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| Final thought of the temple |
