Soraba is a panchayat town in Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka in India.Soraba is located at 14.38°N 75.1°E / 14.38; 75.1. It has an average elevation of 580 metres (1902 feet).The town derives its name from its earlier name Surabhipura meaning town of Surabhi. Surabhi was the holy cow which was milked by a stone statue of the god Sri Ranganatha. A temple is built on the same place where the holy cow used to milk and it is now the Sri Ranganatha temple.