Someshwara Temple, Kolar

For other uses, see Someshwara Temple (disambiguation).

A view from rear of the Someshwara temple at Kolar
The main gopura (tower over the entrance) of Someshwara temple at Kolar

The Someshwara temple (also spelt Someshvara or Somesvara), situated in Kolar town of Karnataka state, India is an ornate 14th century Vijayanagara era Dravidian style construction. Someshwara, another name for the Hindu god Shiva is the presiding deity in the temple.[1] The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference prakara was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Karnataka -Bangalore, Bangalore Circle, Karnataka". Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India. Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts. Retrieved 19 January 2013.