The heartland of the Cholas was the fertile valley of the Kaveri River, but they ruled a significantly larger area at the height of their power, including the present-day Bengaluru.
However Tamil habitation in Karnataka, especially in Mysore district, precedes the Chola period and continued afterwards as well.
The typical Someshwara temple has a lotus pond or a taverekere included.
While the main deity is Nandi, other gods like Brahma and Vishnu are also worshiped here.
[7] Apart from religious practices, the temples were utilized for scholarly activities thus providing employment for the people.