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|country=[[India]]|district=[[Dakshina Kannada]]|location=Someshwar, [[Ullal]], [[Mangalore]]|deity=[[Shiva|Somanatha (Lord Shiva)]]|state=[[Karnataka]]|festivals=Maha Shivaratri|caption=Somanatha Temple| native_name=Shri Someshwara Temple}}'''Someshwara Somanatha Temple''' is situated on the banks of [[Arabian Sea]] at the [[Western Ghats]] of [[South India]] {{Convert|13|km|mi}} away from [[Mangalore]]. The temple is known as Rudrapada Kshetra, and is also a pilgrimage centre for performing Pitrakrayas (last rituals of departed soul).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in/temples/SomeshwaraTemple/History.htm|title=Shree Somanatha Temple, Someshwara, Mangalore|website=rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in|access-date=2016-11-13}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Historically it is said to have been built by Kings of [[Alupa dynasty|Alupa Dynasty]] in the 10th century A.D. The temple was under the Administrative rule of [[Kadamba dynasty|Kadambas of Banavasi]], and Choula Kings of [[Ullal]]a of the 12th century A.D. The two inscriptions found in the temple says that it was renovated in the 15th century A.D. at the time of [[Vijayanagara Empire|Vijayanagara]] King [[Deva Raya II|Immadi Devaraya]] by Rajaguru Sree Kriyashaktri Devavodeya.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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