Photo gallery of Hoysala monument at Somnathpur, by Sundar Palaniappan
Keshava temple, Somnathpur, Karnataka, India
Somnathpur is located 30km from Mysore and located on the left bank of river Kaveri.
The Keshava temple of Somnathpur is said to be constructed in 1268 A.D. by Somanatha Dandanayaka who was an illustrious general of the Hoysal king Narasimha III ( 1254 – 1291 A.D. ) and Somnathpur was named after him.
One of the proud monuments of Hoysalas
This temple is a perfect example of the Hoysala style of architecture. It has three sanctums on the West, South and North, which are dedicated to Keshava, Venugopala and Janadhana respectively. All three sanctums are connected.
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Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Kehava Temple viewed from front, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Dancing Ganesh adorning the walls of Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Lakshmi Narashima and Karuda adorning the walls of Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Southern gopura of Keshava temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Temple pillar of Keshava temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Vishnu seated on Adhi Sesha, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Vishnu along with MahaLakshmi, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Vishnu in his macha avatar, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Lord Ganesh, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
King on elephant, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Northern gopura of Keshava temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Photo of Lakshmi Narashima, Keshava temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Statue of Vishnu, Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Kehava Temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
photo of Vishnu in iruntha kolam, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Cavalry, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Dancing lady, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Darbar, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Dancing Vishnu, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Cavalry, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Photo of Lord Vishnu, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
trying to capture an Elephant Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Panel of dancing troop, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Brahma, Keshava temple, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Guardian deity at the entrance, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Guardian deity at the entrance, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
image of dancing duo, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Photo of Vishnu, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Keshava temple entrance, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
photo of Ukra Narashima, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India
photo of Vishnu, Somnathpur, Mysore, Karnataka, India