Pachala Someswara temple, Hindu temple in Panagal, India.

Pachala Someswara temple in Panagal has four shrines around a large rectangular mandapa: three on the west and one on the east. Its pillared hall holds 70 pillars carved with scenes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and the lives of Vishnu and Shiva. The main linga is cut from green onyx, and a Nandi faces it at the hall's end.

Pachala Someswara temple is dated by its inscriptions and architectural style to the 11th–12th centuries CE. It was probably built while the Kanduru Chodas, Kakatiya feudatories who made Panagal their capital, and Prataparudra I of the Kakatiya dynasty ruled the region. Local tradition holds that the emerald once set beneath the linga was stolen during Islamic raids.

The temple centers on a green onyx Shiva Linga that draws worshippers for daily rituals and ceremonies throughout the year. Visitors can watch people participate in prayers and offerings, giving the space an active religious life that continues today.

The temple sits about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the Nalgonda district headquarters and is best visited during morning or early evening hours. Plan to arrive early in the day to enjoy a quieter experience and better lighting inside the halls.

An archaeological museum on the temple grounds has housed about 640 artifacts since 1982, many from different time periods. The collection includes ancient statues and religious sculptures that tell the story of the region.