Saturday 29 January 2022

Sri Someswara Temple, Kurudumale, Karnataka : Chola Period temple



 Sri Someswara Temple, Kurudumale, Karnataka...

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The temple at Kurudumale dedicated to Shiva called the Someshwara temple. The interesting thing about this temple is that it is built of a rock without any foundations. Another interesting thing is the architectural style of the temple; this temple is considered to be older than the Ganesha temple and was built during the Cholas period. Half of the temple has different style of carving, believed to have been done by artist Jakanachari and the other half is believed to have been carved by his son Dankanachari. The part of the temple supposedly built by Dankana's has statues and carvings which are more intricate and sophisticated. Ganesha temple in Kurudumale, situated on the same road as that of Someshwara temple, but here a huge Ganesha idol is being worshipped from ages unknown.

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