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Somanathapura

Somanathapura is a village in Mysuru district, Karnataka, India, on the Kaveri river. It is known for the Keshava temple, built in 1268 by Somanatha, a commander of the Hoysala king Narasimha III. With three shrines on a star-shaped platform, the temple is among the best-preserved examples of Hoysala architecture.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Somanathapura. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/somanathapura
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