Nellitheertha Cave Temple

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

Nellitheertha Cave Temple
Nellitheertha Cave Temple entrance
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Nellitheertha
Deity	Shiva
Location
Location	Nellitheertha
State	Karnataka
Country	India

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]}

See also

• Indian rock-cut architecture
• List of India cave temples