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About Somnathpur Tourism
Set on the shores of the CauveryRiver, the tiny village of Somnathpur is situated just 45 km from Mysore and around 140 km southwest of Bangalore. This seemingly nondescript hamlet is known widely as the home of the KeshavaTemple, one of the finest representations of Hoysala architecture.Somnathpur
seems to be enveloped in a timeless quality, reminiscent of a bygone
era. Its past was characterised by rich and powerful rulers. The last
dynasty to rule this region were the mighty Hoysalas, an affluent and
influential empire that built several spectacular temples, the most
impressive one being here. In fact, the village was named after
Somnath, the Hoysala general who commissioned the temple's construction.
Sightseeing Highlights:
Although Somnathpur has only one major attraction, it is impressive enough to captivate you. Built in 1268 AD, the KeshavaTemple
is a magnificent structure set within a walled enclosure. Standing on a
star-shaped platform, the temple has three exquisitely carved pinnacles
and shrines, each housing a life-size model of the gods Venugopala,
Janardhana and Kesava; the image of the last, unfortunately, is now
missing.
Reviews on Somnathpur travel(What people have to say)
Overview of the destination The Chennakesava temple at Somnathpura is a scaled down version of the magnificent, grandiose Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid. Somnathpur is very well
Food, sight-seeing and shopping The temple consists of exquisite and intricate stone carvings, sculptures, friezes, roofs etc, all on the typical Hoysala star plinth.
Activities & things to do Admire the art and architecture. It is a photographers paradise. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatnam and the Kaveri sangam are also fairly close by
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Somnathpur is about 1 hours drive from Bangalore depending on traffic. From Bangalore take the road from Mandya and from Mysore take the road
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