The name ‘Someshwara beach’ came because the holy temple of great lord “Somnatha” has been standing since multiple centuries on the chest of the sea. The location is nowhere but in the city of Mangalore. And located 13 kilometres from Mangalore by road in distance. It is one of the very charming places to visit in Mangalore.
Beautifully a number of large stones are connected with each other on the blue and deep surface of sea which is very eye-catching and gorgeous. And people call those rocks as “The Rudra Shila”. That means “The Rock of Great Lord Shiva”. Visitors enjoy them by swimming on those cages of water. The smooth golden sands are perfect for sunbath without any doubt.
Someshwara temple
Someshwara temple has been built around 16th century, It is known as “Rudrapada Kshetrait”. And its location is on the banks of the Arabian Sea And the western Ghats of South India. In the temple premises, there is an old yet beautiful statue of great sage Parashurama. As mythology says that the coastal region of Karnataka was the creation of great Parashurama. This temple was built in the reign of the Chola dynasty. Multiple wonderful architectures made this temple so tempting and aesthetic. Vance of the pillars, arts, everything has been created with perfection without any doubt.
Maha Shivaratri and Jathra Maotsab are the renowned festivals here. A large number of devotees gather that time in the month of February. The temple celebrates “Brahmotsava” on a full moon day. Another renowned festival is “Kamakshamma pallaki utsav” which celebrates in the month of April.
Someshwara temple Pooja timings
From 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM and From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. And during festivals, this holy temple remains open the whole night especially on Jathra Mahotsava. Which is one of the grand ceremony here.
There is no entry charge for this beach and temple as well. Just take a seat to relax and feel the breeze. MANGALORE TOUR PACKAGE will cover this mindblowing places to visit in Mangalore. So, It’s time to explore.