High medieval · Hindu · India
Someswara Swamy Temple, Appikonda Appikonda, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh · 17.5765°, 83.1731°
Someshwara (Shiva) Chola —
Sacred since
1070 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1070 CE (Chola)
Chola
History & significance An eleventh-century Shiva temple on the coast near Visakhapatnam, attributed to the Chola king Kulottunga I and known locally as the Chola monument. It is a protected site under the Archaeological Survey of India and draws very large crowds at Maha Shivaratri.
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coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola