Someswara Swamy Temple, Appikonda
Sri Someswara Swamy Temple is a temple to Shiva located in Appikonda, Visakhapatnam.
| Someswara Swamy Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Someshwara |
| Location | |
| Location | Visakhapatnam |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
.svg.png)  Location in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17.576473°N 83.173084°E |
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) devotes will visit during the festival.[2] The temple was declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.[3][4]
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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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