Somanathapura
| Somanathapura | |
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Keshava Temple of Hoysala Architecture at Somanathapura, Karnataka | |
  Somanathapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°16′32.86″N 76°52′53.78″E / 12.2757944°N 76.8816056°ECoordinates: 12°16′32.86″N 76°52′53.78″E / 12.2757944°N 76.8816056°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | T.Narsipur |
Somanathapura (ಸೋಮನಾಥಪುರ) is a town located 35 km from the historic Mysore city in Mysore district, Karnataka state, India. Somanathapura is famous for the Chennakesava Temple (also called Kesava or Keshava temple) built by Soma, a Dandanayaka (commander) in 1268 CE under Hoysala Empire King Narasimha III, when the Hoysalas were the major power in South India.[1] The Keshava temple is one of the finest and most complete examples of Hoysala architecture and is in a very well preserved condition. The temple is in the care of the Archaeological Survey of India as a protected heritage site.
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Gallery
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The temple view
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Temple view from entrance porch
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Image of the god Vishnu in relief
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Image of the god Narsimha in relief
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An image in relief at the temple
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Vesara shrine at Keshava temple
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Relief sculpture in Keshava temple in Somanathapura
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Relief work on Somanathapura temple