Nellitheertha Cave Temple

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Nellitheertha Cave Temple
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Nellitheertha Cave Temple entrance
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictNellitheertha
DeityShiva
Location
LocationNellitheertha
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
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Nellitheertha Cave Temple in Nellitheertha, Karnataka, India is dedicated to the Indian deity Somanatheshwara, or Shiva. The temple dates back to at least 1487 CE.[1]

Lord Somanatha

To the right of the temple is a natural cave, about 200 metres (660 ft) long. Access is restricted, forcing visitors to crawl in on their knees. Inside, there is a lake and a Shiva Lingam.[citation needed]

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