Pachala Someswara Temple
| Pachala Someswara Temple | |
|---|---|
పచ్చల సోమేశ్వరాలయం | |
Pachala Someswara Temple at Panagal | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Nalgonda |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Panagal |
| State | Telangana |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°04′47″N 79°17′18″E / 17.07967°N 79.28820°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 11th to 12th century CE |
Pachala Someswara Temple is a Saivite Hindu temple located in Panagal,Nalgonda district, Telangana, India. It is a popular pilgrimage site particularly during Maha Sivaratri. The idol of the deity at the temple is carved out of green onyx, which is the source of the temple's name—Pacha meaning "green" in Telugu. The temple is in close proximity to Chaya Someswara Temple, another Saivite shrine in Panagal. The temple dates back to the 11th or 12th centuries CE and was probably built during the rule of Kunduru Chodas and Prataparudra I of Kakatiya Empire who governed the Panagal region.