Welcome to Sri Somesvara Temple!

Note: Limited bus traffic is now allowed.  The minimum Bus Parking Fee is $108.

Mount Soma was created for you and for the enjoyment and benefit of our entire community.

Our beautiful grounds, roads, parks, and facilities are here for everyone to enjoy. What many visitors may not realize is that Mount Soma receives no county or state funding for their upkeep. Everything is maintained through your private contributions and the generosity of those who visit.

Road maintenance, landscaping, utilities, and the care of our facilities involve substantial ongoing expenses. Unfortunately, donations have not kept pace with these costs.

To help preserve Mount Soma for everyone, we kindly request a contribution of $20 per vehicle when visiting. These contributions go directly toward maintaining the grounds, roads, and facilities that make your visit possible.

Contributions for the upkeep of Mount Soma are separate from donations to Sri Somesvara Temple. Those wishing to support the Temple may make their donations directly at the Temple.

Mount Soma is a place of peace, beauty, and spiritual upliftment. Keeping it that way is something we accomplish together.

Thank you for your understanding, kindness, and generosity. Your support makes all of this possible.

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Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Sri Somesvara Temple is a Vedic Shiva temple at the center of Mount Soma, a community commonly referred to as “Mount Kailash of the West.” Visitors travel great distances to experience Sri Somesvara’s powerful Linga, profound silence, and timeless vibrations. If you want to feel the presence of Lord Shiva, come to Mount Soma! Learn more about the Temple.

“At Sri Somesvara and Mount Soma, we bring out Vedic knowledge in its purity
so that ancient spiritual wisdom can be integrated with modern life.” – Michael Mamas