Someshwara Swamy Temple,
Gunjur, Karnataka
Someshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Gunjur, an outskirt of Bengaluru City in Bengaluru South Taluk in Bengaluru Urban District in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is believed to be built by the Cholas in 12th century CE. The present structure is completely renovated one.
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The Temple
This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists
of sanctum and mandapa. Stucco images of Lord Shiva and Parvati can be seen at
the top of the entrance of the mandapa. Nandi can be seen in the mandapa facing
towards the sanctum. The sanctum enshrines the presiding deity, Someshwara
Swamy in the form of Shiva Lingam. Idols of Parvati, Vinayaga and Subramanya
can be seen in the temple premises. Sthala Vriksham is Avadumbara Vriksha
(Cluster fig tree).
Temple Opening Time
The temple remains open from 06:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 05:00
PM to 07:30 PM.
Festivals
Karthika Purnima and Maha Shivaratri are the festivals
celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 750 metres from Gunjur Bus
Stop, 4 Kms from Varthur, 4 Kms from Belandur Road Railway Station, 6 Kms from Thigala
Chowdadenahalli, 24 Kms from Kempegowda Bus Station, 24 Kms from Bengaluru City
Junction Railway Station and 44 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple is
situated on Varthur to Thigala Chowdadenahalli route.
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