Somangalam Somanatheeswarar Temple
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| Somangalam Somanatheeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Kanchipuram |
| Deity | Somanatheeswarar |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Somangalam |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country |  India |
  | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°56′42″N 80°02′17″E / 12.945135°N 80.038025°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
| Creator | Kulothunga Chollha |
| Completed | 1073 |
| Specifications | |
| Temple(s) | One |
| Inscriptions | Chollha, Pandiya, Vijayanagara inscriptions |
| Elevation | 35.87 m (118 ft) |
Somanatheeswarar Temple is a Shiva temple at Somangalam in Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu state in India.
This temple is located with the coordinates of (12°56′42″N 80°02′17″E / 12.945135°N 80.038025°E) at Somangalam in Kanchipuram district.
Somangalam Somanatheeswarar Temple
Somangalam Somanatheeswarar Temple (Tamil Nadu)
Details
The main deity in this temple is Somanatheeswarar and goddess is Meenakshi amman. This temple was built in the year about 1073 A.D. by Kulothunga Chollha.[1]
Sanctum sanctorum
The sanctum sanctorum of this temple is in Gajaprishtam shape which means it appears as the back of an elephant in sleeping posture.[2]