Someshwara is the presiding diety in the temple of same name. Situated in the heart of Kolar town. Lord Shiva is worshipped as someshwara. The temple was built by the chola kings who ruled the region in about 11th century. The cholas were eventually driven out by the Kannada speaking Chalukyas, but the temples which they buit still remain a testimony to the magnificient artitecture of the Cholas. The someshawara temple is built in the typical Chola style of temple building with a huge gopuram at the entrance of the temple. Kolar District is situated in the state of Karnataka, India and belongs to its semi-arid drought prone region. ... Lord Åšiva. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... The Cholas were the most famous of the three dynasties that ruled ancient Tamil Nadu. ...