Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura
Somnathapura, India
The Chennakeshava Temple is a temple in Somnathapura. It is a Monument of National Importance and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The temple is open from 09:00 to 18:00. Entrance fees are ₹100 for foreigners and ₹5 for Indians, with a ₹25 fee for video. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to the Mysore Palace, which is about 25 km away.
Travelers can reach the site via Mysore Airport, located 25 km away. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is 136 km from the area. The site is about 1,817 km from New Delhi. For weather, the hottest months are March to May with daily highs between 33 °C and 35 °C. The wettest period is from May to October, with October seeing the most rain at about 166 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C. The wettest is October, with about 166 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 3 | 18 | 60 | 106 | 59 | 69 | 76 | 106 | 166 | 54 | 17 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
