SOMANATHAPURA TEMPLE - ONE OF THE HISTORICAL PLACE OF KARNATAKA
Chennakeshava Temple The Chennakesava Temple , also referred to as Chennakeshava Temple and Keshava Temple , is a Vaishnava Hindu temple on the banks of River Kaveri at Somanathapura , Karnataka, India. The temple was consecrated in 1258 CE by Somanatha Dandanayaka, a general of the Hoysala King Narasimha III . It is located 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Mysuru city. The Somanathapura town was founded in the 13th century by a general named Somanatha . He was working for the Hoysala King Narasimha III . Somanatha created an Agrahara , that is granted land to Brahmins and dedicated resources to build and maintain temples therein. The town became known after the name of the patron, Somanatha-pura. The location is also referred ...