The Someshwara temple at Madiwala was built around 1247 AD. The Someshwara Temple at Halasuru, one of the oldest in the city. While the main deity is Nandi, other gods like Brahma and Vishnu are also worshiped here. It was later renovated by Kempegowda who built the Rajagopuram and constructed walls around the temple. The 800 year-old Kaalikaamba Kamatheshwara Temple at Basavangudi is the second largest temple in the city. The Sri Someshwara Swamy Temple at Gunjur Village is one of the oldest Temple which was built in around 800 years back by Chola Dynasty