Someshwara Temple, Kolar

For other uses, see Someshwara Temple (disambiguation).

A view from rear of the Someshwara temple at Kolar
The main gopura (tower over the entrance) of Someshwara temple at Kolar

The Someshwara temple (also spelt Someshvara or Somesvara), situated in the town of Kolar, Karnataka, India is an ornate 14th century Vijayanagara era Dravidian style construction. Someshwara, another name for the Hindu god Shiva is the presiding deity in the temple.[1] The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.[2]

Temple plan

According to art historian George Michel, the general plan of the temple resembles that of the Someshvara temple in Bangalore, except, this temple is more rich in finish and detail.[3] The temple is noted for its tall superstructure (gopuram) over the main entrance (mahadwara). The superstructure is built of brick and stucco. Though both temples have a large open pillared mukhamantapa (hall) leading to the sanctum (garbhagriha), in Kolar the open mantapa has a central hall surrounded by a raised floor. Several ornate pillars on the raised floor support the ceiling of the mantapa. The main shrine has a dravida (south Indian) style tower (shikhara), a vestibule (sukanasi) that connects the sanctum to a navaranga (closed hall) which leads to the large pillared mukhamandapa. The temple is enclosed by a cloistered wall (prakara).[1] At the frontal extension of the hall are four full length pillars depicting riders on Yalis ("mythical beasts"). An ornate Kalyana mantapa ("marriage hall") built of granite, at the south-west corner of the complex, has pillars with decorative sculptures in relief.[3] Michell dates the temple to about the 17th century, but the Archaeological Survey of India dates the temple to the early Vijayanagara Empire rule of the 14th century. The base of the temple outer wall (adhishthana) consists of decorative moldings, with friezes of elephants, dwarfs and lions embellishing the upper moldings . The outer wall of the temple has miniature decorative pilasters (kumbha) with turrets (aedicule).[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "Somesvara Temple". Archaeological Survey of India, Bengaluru Circle. ASI Bengaluru Circle. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Karnataka -Bangalore, Bangalore Circle, Karnataka". Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India. Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b Michell (1995), p69

References

  • Archaeological Survey of India sign board, describing details of the Someshwara temple
    Archaeological Survey of India sign board, describing details of the Someshwara temple
  • Open main mantapa (hall) leading to the sanctum in Someshwara temple at Kolar
    Open main mantapa (hall) leading to the sanctum in Someshwara temple at Kolar
  • A profile of the front of the Someshwara temple at Kolar
    A profile of the front of the Someshwara temple at Kolar
  • A view of the open mantapa in Someshwara temple at Kolar
    A view of the open mantapa in Someshwara temple at Kolar
  • A view of the open mantapa in the Someshwara temple at Kolar
    A view of the open mantapa in the Someshwara temple at Kolar
  • An ornate Kalyana mantapa at the rear of the complex in the Someshwara temple at Kolar
    An ornate Kalyana mantapa at the rear of the complex in the Someshwara temple at Kolar
  • Yali pillars of the open mantapa in Someshwara temple at Kolar
    Yali pillars of the open mantapa in Someshwara temple at Kolar
  • Decorative pillars of Kalyana mantapa with exquisite relief
    Decorative pillars of Kalyana mantapa with exquisite relief
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