Somanathapur Travel Guide

 cadzand Says:  We made a small stop in Shrirangapattana on an island in the Koveri River. Most of the large buildings date from the 17th and 18th cent., when the city was the capital of Mysore.The greatest builder Tipu Sultan, left here a large mosque (see picture), and a mausoleum, where... 

 cadzand Says:  And now up and away to Mysore. Driving through sugar cane and corn fields, coconut trees and betel nut trees, millet fields 

 cadzand Says:  There are inscriptions graved on a slab standing at the entrance, inside the temple, dated from 1269 tot 1550 A.D. that detail the construction of the temple and grants made to it.And here is one of those beautiful sculptures inside the hall. 

 cadzand Says:  Still in the Karnataka state, its very serenity does something to you. All of us experienced this sense of peace when we visited the Chennakeshkava Hoysala temple of Somnathpur. It is situated on the left bank of the Kovery river and was built in 1268 A.D. by Somanatha... 

 cadzand Says:  Special to this temple are the numerous meditation rooms hidden in the gallery, behind the pillars surrounding the Keshkava temple. 

 cadzand Says:  One of the friezes even depicts all scenes of the Kamasutra. The ceilings and door jambs leading to the sanctum sanctorium are exquisitely carved. 

 cadzand Says:  This temple is a perfect example of the Hoysala style of architecture. It has three sanctums on the West, South and North all connected. It is an ornately carved temple of magnificent craftsmanship depicting Vishnu, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, Rati-Mammatha and Mahishasura.