God
Sri Someswara Swamy is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Here Lord is in form of Lingam which as an self manifested.
Goddess
Sakthi Matha Chandikamba is the consort of Lord Shiva, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvathi.
Interesting Facts
- The temple is full of carved stones and pillars with stone carvings in three segments.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Aler Bus Stand |
9 KM | 9959225467 |
 Aler Railway Station |
7 KM | 139 |
 Warangal Airport |
85 KM |
Architecture
Sri Somesawara Swamy temple has an ancient Dwajasthamba and the three tiered pillared structures forming the entrance to the temple, As we enter there is Dwajasthambam with Nandi at the top and Hanuman is there to the front of Dwajasthamba. This temple was constructed in Chalukyan style of architecture and the outer wall of the Vimana has a sculpture of Ananta Sayana. There are stone inscriptions of kings who have donated gold, cows, land etc., to the temple during the period 1070-1126 for nithya pooja and maintenance. Along the corridors you can see specimens of sculpture ranging from the 10th Century A.D. to the times of Kakatiyas.
Mandapams & Pillars : The pillars inside the main temple are ornate with rich, trademark sculpture of the Kakatiyas, note worthy are the miniature sculptures of stories from Ramayana and Dasavataras of Vishnu dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Four pillar mandap with Nandi is in front of Someshwara Temple.
History
This temple was built in 12th century by Kakatiya Kings and Kakatiya's are major contributers of the temple.
Temple Timings
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Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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