Exquisite Stone Sculptures of Narasimha, Garuda and Mandavya Rishi inside the Temple
In the Mandavya Maha Kshetram is the centuries old Someshwara Temple in Halasuru, Bengaluru, one built by Magadi Kempa Gowda in its current form and structure and housed in a huge temple complex. There are 48 pillars in the Mukha Mandapam that is abound with exquisite sculptures including of Narasimha, Garuda and Shiva. Mandavya Rishi undertook penance and performed pooja here. In memory of this, there is an idol of the Rishi found inside the temple. Inside the prakara are idols of 63 Nayanmars.
There is a Raja Gopuram at the Eastern entrance with separate Vimanams and Sannidhi for Someshwar and Kamakshi Ambal.
10 day Brahmotsavam is celebrated in a grand way with Chariot Procession on Chitrai Pournami. Pradhosham has become a big devotional event in recent years.
Renovation activity is currently going on at the temple.
There are two senior archakas anchoring the poojas – Shanumuga and Sundara Ramanathar Deekshithars.77 year old Parthasarathy fro Kanchipuram has been performing service for 45 years and now takes care of the Hanuman Sannidhi.
The temple is open from 6am-12.30pm and 5.30pm-9pm. Contact: 9448024793
How to reach
Someshwara Temple is 100 yards from the Halasuru Metro station and a few minutes from the Halasuru Bus stand.
When here, also visit Domlur Chokkanatha Swamy Temple - 2kms from here (Chokka Perumal Domlur)