[codepeople-post-map] Melukote is considered to be one of the most pious religious destinations in Karnataka. Adorned with various religious sites, this temple town is built on a rocky hill that overlooks the Cauvery River. Also known as Thirunarayanapuram, Melukote has two main temple attractions, a few Kalyanis and Mantapas…. Continue reading
The holy site of Trinesvaraswamy Temple in Mysore overlooks the Mysore Palace and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Legend has it that Lord Shiva instructed a sage to build the holy Lingam there. The Lingam represents the three eyed Shiva. The south entrance of the temple also houses a metallic… Continue reading
Amidst the water and sand of the Cauvery river lays one of Karnataka’s most important archeological site – Talakad. The fact that almost 30 temples of the area are now buried in sand, makes this place an interesting place to visit. The main attraction at Talakad is the Vaideshyara temple…. Continue reading
[codepeople-post-map] Balmuri falls has developed as an ideal picnic spot and is located at the distance of 11 kms from the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. Balmuri falls is a man-made reservoir which has been constructed across river Cauvery. It is not a huge waterfall but an ideal place for those who… Continue reading
Nanjanagudu is a temple town on the banks of Kapila River. It is known as the southern Kashi. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva whose other name is Nanjundeshwara which means God who drank poison. The temple seems to be built during the Ganga period and was later renovated… Continue reading
The Chamundeswari Temple is situated on a hill in the neighborhood of Mysore. Krishnaraja III during the latter part of the 18th century built this temple tower. He gifted the Nakshatramalika jewel which has Sanskrit poesies engraved on it. The temple is adorned with various epitomes of Nandi. The colossal… Continue reading
One of the main tourist attraction is the Mysore Zoo. The zoo has an excellent collection of animals, a beautiful outdoor stage and a colorful setting with the Chamundi Hills as its background and a contrived lake on its premises. It was renamed as Sri Chamarajendra zoo after the founder… Continue reading
Somnathpur is a tiny vikage which is situated in close to the Karnataka-Kerala border. The hamlet is located on the banks of river Cauvery and is named after its founder Somnath the chief commander of the Hoysala army. Somnathpur is a town where one can interact with nature and is… Continue reading
One of the most magnificent buildings located in the heart of the city is the Mysore Palace. Spacious halls called Mantaps can be seen in the Palace. Paintings and architectural beauty décor the hall. The palace is a fantabulous assemblage of lndo-saracen architectUTé. The palace gives a clean evidence that… Continue reading
Sangam is a spot 3 km away from Srirangapatna where the other branch of the river Cauvery – Loakpavani is reunited in jubilant enthusiasm. The Sangam is otherwise known as the confluence of rivers. It is located near a temple. A dip in the Sangam is considered to be holy…. Continue reading