Someshvara Temple, Gadag, Karnataka

Someshvara Temple, Gadag, Karnataka

Someshvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Gadag Town in Gadag Taluk in Gadag District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

History

This temple is believed to be built in 12^th century CE by the Western Chalukyas.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of sanctum, antrala and mandapa. The mandapa has entrances on the southern and eastern side. The southern is provided with an entrance porch. The entrance porch is supported two pillars and two pilasters. The eastern doorway of the mandapa has seven bands of decoration. The dedicatory block has an image of Nataraja.

The shikara over the sanctum had four tiers originally but only three remains now. The antrala doorway is simple in decoration and provided with screened windows on its side. The lintel has a makara torana with Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu in its cusps. The dedicatory block of the sanctum doorway has an image of Lord Shiva in yogasana. The exterior of the temple is profusely carved.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 1 Km from Gadag Old Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Gadag Railway Station, 2.5 Kms from Gadag New Bus Stand, 39 Kms from Laxmeshwar, 56 Kms from Gajendragad, 58 Kms from Hubballi, 63 Kms from Hubballi Airport and 76 Kms from Dharwad. Gadag is situated on Gajendragad to Laxmeshwar route.

Location