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Karnataka · Temple listing
Halasuru Someshwara Temple, Bangalore
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01 · Discover
History & tradition
Halasuru Someshwara Temple is in the Halasuru neighbourhood of Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is one of the old temples of the city, dating back to the Chola period, and is dedicated to Shiva. Major additions and modifications were made during the late Vijayanagara period, under the rule of Hiriya Kempe Gowda II. Tamil inscriptions from the Chola period are found in the region, a reminder of the temple’s early history.
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
Map & route
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Halasuru Someshwara Temple, Bangalore
Bengaluru, Karnataka
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04 · At the temple
Darshan & customs
Darshan
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