Somasila Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple, Somasila

SRI LALITHA SOMESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

Somasila, Kollapur, Telangana, India

God

Sri Lalitha Someswara Swamy is the main deity for this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

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 (43°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 28°C during night)Lowest - December to February (21°C during day and 17°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
Kollapur Bus Stand	9 KM	0231-2650620
Arepalli Halt Railway Station	76 KM	139
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	158 KM	040-6546370

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Arepalli Halt Railway Station	76 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	158 KM	040-6546370

Architecture

Sri Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple's Gopuram are really very beautiful and attractive with the images of different types of Hindu minor God's and Goddess. The floors and ceiling of the prayer main hall are decorated in an attractive manner. The pillars of the prayer hall is beautifully carved with images and saying from Hindu Mythology. The sub-temples within the temple complex are perfectly arranged in a systematic order as per the Hindu religious tradition and custom. It is built as per the South Indian, Chalukyan architectural styles and patterns. The temple complex is walled on four sides with a common entry and exist wide door with a tower. It is strongly believed that 12 Jyothirlingas were established in this temple.

Religious Significance

As per religious scholars, there are only 15 temples within India that houses Shiva Lingas where Karthika Pournarni and Shivarathri are celebrated with much fervor in a religious manner. On the other hand, the Pushkar Snanam which occurs once in 12 years during the Krishna Pushkararm is very auspicious. It is also an ideal picnic spot because of its beautiful surroundings. The primeval energy of the Creator is symbolized by the Shiva Linga. During the great deluge and at the end of all creation, all the different types of aspects of Lord are strongly believed to find a perfect resting place in the Shiva Linga.

History

Sri Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple was built in 7th Century.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 08:00 PM

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