The temple built by Cholas is a piece of beauty. It was
renovated and expanded by Kempe Gowda's family. The shrine located
at the center is dedicated to Someswara and the other is dedicated
to his consort.
The reputation of the Someshwar temple centers on the fact that
Abbakka Rani used to worship here five centuries ago. Abbakka Rani
was a 16th century princess who hated the Portuguese and even
divorced her husband for accepting their impositions. She faught her
husband and eventually gave up her life rather than surrender to the
Iberians.
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