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Shiva temple in Visakhapatnam, India
Sri Someswara Swamy Temple is a temple to Shiva located in Appikonda, Visakhapatnam.
History
This temple was built in 1070 by King Kulottunga I of the Chola dynasty, and referred to as the Chola Monument.[1]
About
Someswara Temple is very popular. In this region, for Maha Shivratri more than 1 lakh (100,000) devotees will visit during the festival.[2] The temple was declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Appikonda Beach temple washed out by modernity | Visakhapatnam News". The Times of India. Mumbai. TNN. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Lord Shiva temples set for Sivaratri in Visakhapatnam". The Times of India. Mumbai. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Protected Monuments in Andhra Pradesh". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Monuments: Visakhapatnam District". Andhra Pradesh Department of Archeology and Museums. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
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