Someshwara Temple

Someshwara Temple
Name
Proper name	Shri Somanatha Temple
Geography
Country	India
State/province	Karnataka
District	Dakshina Kannada
Location	Someshwar, Ullal, Mangalore
Culture
Primary deity	Somanatha (Lord Shiva)
Important festivals	Maha Shivaratri

Someshwara Temple is situated on the banks of Arabian Sea at the Western Ghats of South India 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away from Mangalore. The temple is known as Rudrapada Kshetra, and is also a piligrimage centre for performing Pitrakrayas (last rituals of departed soul).

Historically it is said to have been built by Kings of Alupa Dynasty in 10th century A.D. The temple was under the Administrative rule of Kadambas of Banavasi, and Choula Kings of Ullala of 12th Centrury A.D. The two inscriptions found in the temple says that it was renovated in 15th Century A.D. at the time of Vijayanagara King Immadi Devaraya by Rajaguru Sree Kriyashaktri Devavodeya.

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