Somanathapura temple

                    On the banks of the Holy River, Kaveri is a tiny, tranquil town of Somanathapura. Here stands the finest and most exemplary monument of Hoysala architecture, known as the famous Prasanna Chennakesava Temple or the Kesava Temple. Consecrated in the year 1258 CE, it is a Vaishnav Hindu Temple dedicated to the might and beauty of Lord Krishna (Chenna= Beautiful and Kesava= Krishna). Tourists from near and far visit the  somanathapura temple to view the beautiful place. The Chennakesava temple is one of the 1500 Temples built by the Hoysala Empire kings in different parts of their kingdom. It is said to be the climax development of the Hoysala temple style and is unique in many other ways. 

                Classica is an example of the famous Hoysala architecture, one of the three temples to be nominated in the Unesco World Heritage list. Unfortunately, this temple is no longer used as a place of worship because the idols have been broken and desecrated by the invading Muslim armies. However, the beauty of the Somanathapura temple still charms thousands of visitors who visit the site to witness the magnificent artistic and engineering achievements of the era, to seek the Lord's blessing, and admire the delicate carvings and sculptures, whose beauty