Expecting the unexpected at somanathapura
Born into a typical south Indian hindu family, it was but natural to visit ancient temples as a matter of routine. Getting holidays coupled with weekends would mean visiting some temples alongwith some other places of interest. Never did I pause to think about the history, the sculptures and the legends and stories associated with them. After having been to some familiar European countries and the USA, I did see some beautiful and distinct architecture there,and that led me to think of the intricate and ancient architecture of our temples .The human mind always tends to compare and contemplate. This opened my eyes and spurred my curiosity to learn more about our ancient temples and their history. Social media has also been a catalyst in shaping my thought process. Recently when a friend suggested that we visit a place called Somanathapura, I just said yes without knowing much about the place. The first sight of the place was itself quite endearing. We could...