Mount Soma - Sri Somesvara Temple
Hindu Temple
Why pick this one
Mount Soma - Sri Somesvara Temple is a Vedic Shiva temple with 100% Vastu design, Vedic ceremonies, and daily Aarathi at 6:00 pm.
Best for
- Visitors seeking Vedic Shiva worship and a quiet pilgrimage setting
- Guests interested in pujas, havans, or Vedic ceremonies
- Visitors seeking a temple with documented Vastu design and traditional Vedic guidelines
- People looking for overnight accommodations connected to a spiritual community
- Visitors interested in meditation classes, retreats, and spiritual education
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors need to bring pets, because the site instructs visitors not to bring pets
- Visitors require continuous afternoon access, because the temple closes from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on most days
- Groups need unrestricted bus access, because bus traffic is limited and the minimum bus parking fee is $108
Specialties
- Vedic Shiva worship
- Pujas and havans
- Rudrabhishekam offerings
- Vedic ceremonies
- Meditation classes and spiritual retreats
Certifications
- Avadhani title awarded to Pandit Prasad after a first-class Kramantha Examination at Sree Sanaga Veda University
What makes them different
- Authentic Vedic Shiva temple with 100% Vastu design and Vedic technology used in ceremonies
- Temple consecrated on May 16, 2011
- Deities, shrines, and entryway hand-carved from 46 tons of granite imported from India
- Permanent Vedic Pandit Prasad has experience teaching Krishnayajurveda and supervising yagya performances
- Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains at Mount Soma, a community described as a pilgrimage destination
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Contact & Location
- Address
- 1 Lila Ln, Leicester, NC 28748
- Website
- http://srisomesvara.org/
Services
- Temple visitation
- Vedic ceremonies
- Pujas and havans
- Overnight accommodations
- Meditation classes and retreats
- Parks and picnic areas