This temple does not have any pooja anymore due to the damages in early times. But it's worth a visit during your stay in Mysore as it's not that far just an hour drive from the city. And you will witness an amazing architecture of this temple made from stones. Entrance ticker is INR 20/-PP which is quite generous and the whole complex is maintained by ASI. The staff at the entrance is quite helpful. High Kudos: To ASI for maintaining the beauty of this temple and also the garden areas as well. Once you enter the temple the guide are easily available and they will charge INR 400/- for 30mins. tour which is worth it. And these charges are fixed by ASI.

Beautiful gardens are surrounding this ancient rock temple. The atmosphere was very quiet and serene. Beautiful carvings are carved into these hard rocks. Inside there is a cave like feeling with statues on two sides. One really gets a sense of peaceful temple. Although there is no worship being conducted there now. It a lovely historical monument.

This is a must visit temple if you are on Mysore tour. Very beautiful and amazing carvings. We visited on a weekday. Hence were able to observe it very calmly. There is no crowd and hassle like other temples. Road is very smooth, only 36 km from Mysore. We also saw many peacocks between beautiful coconut trees and rice farms on the way.

In Karnataka one shall admire architecture of Hoysala period in many places. One such is Somnathpura Keshava temple. Though it's known as temple, no poojas performed; it is just a monument now and taken care by archaeological survey of India. It is close to Mysore. There is entry fee of Rs.20/= per adult(indian) & Rs250/= for a foreigner. The main temple is on a starshaped platform. The outer and inner of the temple with endless carvings..speaks volume of our rich heritage. The ceilings inside the main shrine.....a must watch. One needs 2nto 3 hrs to admire the entire beauty. There is a well maintained washroom facility. A must see place.

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas Built in 16 point star shape, the three shrines in the temple have been built in symmetry, each with their Vimana and Sukanasi. The three shrines had idols of Lords Keshava (missing), Janardhana and Venugopala, forms of Vishnu. The walls are decorated with carvings of various God and Goddesses’ as well as depicting instances from Hindu sacred literature such as Ramayana, Mahabharata, Childhood of Lord Krishna, etc. Hoysala Architecture is a Style of Hindu temple Architecture that is not only an Architectural marvel but also a repository of the Rich Cultural and Historical Heritage of the Hoysala Dynasty.