| Someshwara Temple, Lakshmeshwara | |
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| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
Someshwara Temple, Lakshmeshwara is a temple in Lakshmeshwara. It was restored between 2012 and 2015, with the restoration supervised by the Archaeological Survey of India and funded by the Infosys foundation. [1] [2]
The temple was built by the Kalyani Chalukyas. [1]
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