Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura Mysore
Somanathapura, Karnataka
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, Mysuru, 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.
From the Wikipedia article Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
Somanathapura, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Mysore Junction railway station (MYS), about 33 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 31 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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