Somasila

Somasila is a small village in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1]

Somasila, Andhra Pradesh
Village
Somasila
CountryIndia
StateAndhra Pradesh
Government
 • TypeNellore assembly
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Time zoneIST
Area code(s)08501

History

It is known for the Sri Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple.[2] It is believed to have been built during the 7th century. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity here. Mahashivaratri and Karthika Pournami are celebrated here with much religious fervor. A major draw is the festival, which is celebrated here once in 12 years. Pushkara Snanam - a dip in the Krishna River is considered auspicious on this occasion.[3]

There are 15 temples, all housing Shivalingas. The temple was shifted from old Somasila village to higher land to protect it from being submerged in Krishna waters. Many visitors use the location for picnics. It is popular with pilgrims from Karnataka and Maharashtra.[4]

Tourism

In 2018, the than Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced to develop Somasila in Kollapur to be an ecotourism destination together with Jataprolu and Singotam and explained about their future project of constructing 10 cottages by August 2018 and to lease out the hotel Haritha to private parties.[5]

References
  1. Pamujula, Prathibha (25 June 2007). "Best Weekend Getaway from Hyderabad SOMASILA". tripoto.com. Tripoto. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  2. "Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple – Somasila – Travel Info". Trawell.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. "On a divine plane". telanganatoday.com. TELANGANA PUBLICATIONS PVT. LTD. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  4. "Sri Lalitha Someswara Swamy Temple, Somasila (V & M)". nagarkurnool.telangana.gov.in. Government of Telangana. 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  5. Bcs; Hyderabad (4 March 2018). "'Develop eco-tourism at Somasila'". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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