Someshwara Temple, Lakshmeshwara

Someshwara Temple, Lakshmeshwara
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityShiva
Interactive map of Someshwara Temple, Lakshmeshwara

Someshwara Temple, Lakshmeshwara is a temple in Lakshmeshwara. It was restored between 2012 and 2015, with the restoration supervised by the Archaeological Survey of India and funded by the Infosys foundation.[1][2]

Historical records suggest that this was originally a Jain temple.[3]

History

The temple was built by the Kalyani Chalukyas.[1]

Description

The deity worshipped is Shiva, sitting atop Nandi.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "12th Century monument resurrected from ruins". The Hindu. 2015-12-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  2. ^ "Infosys contributes Rs 4.5 cr to restore temple complex".
  3. ^ Kanisetti, Anirudh (July 3, 2025). "Shaivites wiped out Jain influence in medieval Karnataka—200 years before Delhi Sultans". ThePrint. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  4. ^ DHNS. "Ode to a Chalukyan monument". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-29.

15°07′34″N 75°28′24″E / 15.12603°N 75.47320°E / 15.12603; 75.47320

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