Ganesha at Someshwara Gudi, Dharwad

This picture was shot on 26th July 2021 morning. I was at Someshwara Gudi along with my high school friends from Bengaluru, and Pushpa. While rummaging through my photo archives, I happened to stumble upon this photo and captivated by its beauty. I'm not sure how old the idol is so not sure if this idol was created during the Chalukyan times. This idol is situated on the left hand side of the main door of Someshwara Gudi. The four-armed pot-bellied Ganesha wearing a simple Kirita is accompanied by Mushaka. Ganesh is seen wearing a mala which seems like a RudrakshaMala.

Someshwara Gudi is a XII century east-facing shrine dedicated to Shiva. Just outside the Garbhagudi is a 2½' tall idol of Nandi adorned in jewelry. About half a kilometer from Someswara Gudi is the birth place of Shalmala Nadi. The stream of water goes underground less than a hundred meters away and surfaces somewhere in the western ghats.

Another ancient temple we happened to visit the same morning was Banashankari Gudi at Amargol.

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