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Mandya Tourism
Mandya is visited by tourists from all over the world. Some of the Important
places of tourism in Mandya are :

SrirangapatnaKrishna Raja Sagara Dam and Brindavan Gardens

Tourism Daria Daulat Bagh
Ranganatha Swamy Temple
Gumbaz
Sangam
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Pandavapura Melkote CheluvaNarayana Swamy Temple
Tannur Lake
Malvalli Shivasamudram
Shimsa
Kaveri Fishing Camp
Maddur Kokkare Bellur
Shivpura Satyagraha Saudha
K.R.Pet Hosa Holalu Temple
Kikkeri Brahmeshwara Temple
Hemagiri
Mandya Mallikarjuna Temple at Basaralu
Kaveri vana

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Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and Brindavan Gardens

Located 19 kms
North-West of
Mysore is the KRS
Dam and the
ornamental terraced
Brindavan Gardens.
The swirling
Musical Fountains
dancing to the
rhythm of soft music
and colourful Lights
transform this place
into a fairy land in

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the evenings, attracting thousands of visitors.

How to reach there: By road from Mysore or Srirangapatna. Some trains

between Mysore and Bangalore also stop at the KRS Railway station.

Timings of Entry to Brindavan Gardens: Closes at 9.00 P.M. on week days

and at 10.00 P.M. on sundays. The illumination is between 7.00 and 8.00
P.M. on week days and between 7.00 and 9.00 P.M. on Sundays.

Where to stay at the Brindavan Gardens: The Karnataka State Tourism

Development Corporation (KSTDC) Hotel.
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Srirangapatna

The man who gave the British nightmares in the last

quarter of the eighteenth century, Tipu Sultan, son of
the legendary soldier King Hyder Ali ruled his kingdom
of Mysore from this island town. Srirangapatna is a
land of history and culture. It is home to several
monument that tell eloquent tales of courage and
honour. Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan fought four wars
with the British. In the Fourth Mysore war in 1799
Tippu Sultan was killed in the battle field.

Daria Daulat Bagh Location : 14 K.M.s north-east of Mysore on the

Bangalore-Mysore Highway at Srirangapatna

Tipu's summer palace, Daria Daulat, built in 1784, was his favourite retreat.
Being a fine example of sarcenic architecture, it is now a museum and the
mural paintings in it tell eloquently of his valour and his losing battle against
British Expansion. It has ornate and beautiful frescoes.
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Gumbaz

Tippu's Fort at Srirangapatna holds within it the

Juma mosque and the Ranganatha Swamy
Temple. Outside the fort, is the Gumbaz, the
tomb of Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan. Gumbaz is a
magnificent example of Indo-Islamic architecture,
with an imposing dome, doors of ebony inlaid
with ivory.

The Masjid-e-ala mosque built during Tipu's

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time(1784) was completely painted by the

"Baburi"motif which was later whitewashed by
the British. It has with two tall graceful minarets and beautiful carved flowery
designs on the roof and pillars. In the centre of the mosque are delicately
chiseled bunches of grapes and other creepers. A stony solar clock is in the
courtyard.

How to reach there: By road from Bangalore, Mandya or Mysore.

Srirangapatna is located 125 K.M.s away from Bangalore on the Bangalore-
Mysore Highway. From Mysore Srirangapatna is just 15 K.M.s away.

Where to Stay at Srirangapatna: Hotel Mayura Riverview run by the

KSTDC has lovely riverside cottages at Srirangapatna. Phone:

Royal Amblee Resorts and Fortview Resorts located on the Highway at

Srirangapatna also provide good quality accommodation and local cuisine.

3 Kms South of Srirangapatna is the Sangama - where the two branches of

river Kaveri re-unite in joyful exuberance.
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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

Four K.M.s from

Srirangapatna and 18
K.M.s from Mysore is
the Ranganatittu Bird
Sanctuary that allows a
close view of birds, both
exotic and familiar and
of crocodiles that
resemble mud banks.
Birds from as far away as
Siberia make this their
home. River Kaveri
spreads among stones
and lagoons to form a
group of islands full of
lush green vegetation
making this place an
ideal haven for birds
which migrate here from all over the world.

How to reach there: By road from Mandya, Mysore or Bangalore.

The Sanctuary closes at ----- P.M.

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Recommended time of visit: June to February.

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Kokkare Bellur

Situated 12 kilometers from Maddur

towards Halagur, this is a unique bird
sanctuary which has been
internationally recognised as it
co-exists with the village community.
The birds nest in the trees that are
found in and around the village. One
can view colorful birds like grey
pelicans which arrive from Australia
and various other parts of the world
during April-May.

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Melkote

36 Kms
North from
Mandya is
Melkote, a
sacred
pilgrim
centre,
known for
its
Vairamudi
festival in
March-
April. More
than one
lakh
devotees
congregate here for this festival. Melkote used to be known for its
Handlooms. The great saint Ramanujacharya walked this land a thousand
years ago. The Chaluvanarayan Swamy and Yaganarasimha swamy temples of
Melkote boast of a history of more than 1000 years. Melkote is also home to
the Academy of Sanskrit Research.

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How to reach there: By road from Bangalore (135 K.M.s), Mysore (50
K.M.s) and Mandya (50 K.M.s)

Where to Stay at Melkote: The Forest Department and the Public Works
Department have a guest house each. The Academy of Sanskrit Research has
lovely cottages surrounded by lush green gardens.

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Shivasamudram

Shivasamudram, where the

river Kaveri cascades down in
two picturesque waterfalls, is
treat to watch. Falling down 75
Mts. into a deep rocky gorge,
these falls are at their best
during the Monsoon months
(July to November). Asia's first
hydro-electric project was set
up here in 1905. Power was evacuated from this power project to Kolar Gold
Fields near Bangalore for running the Gold mines.

How to reach there: Shivasamudram is located of the Bangalore Kollegal

National Highway, 120 K.M.s from Bangalore. From Mandya the distance is
75 K.M.s towards the east.
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Shimsha

A fine Inspection bungalow overlooks the deep and verdant Shimsha valley
where the river Shimsha joins the Cauvery. This place is reached by the road
that branches off from the main Maddur-Malavalli-Kollegal road. A large
number of tourists visit this place.
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Kaveri Fishing Camp

Kaveri Fishing Camp, at Bhimeshwari. A paradise for anglers with the rich
Mahaseer fish found in abundance. Karnataka Jungle Lodges and Resort,
Bangalore manages this Fishing Camp. It has comfortable cottages (They call
them Log Huts) and tents, giving the customers taste of the wild and comfort
of home simultaneously.

How to Reach there: From Bangalore this camp is just 100 K.M.s away of

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the Bangalore Kollegal National Highway. From Bangalore after Kanakapur,

you would reach a small town called Halagur. From this town to the left you
travel for 23 K.M.s to reach this wild fishing camp.
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Hosa Holalu Temple

The Lakshminarayana
temple is a magnificient
example of Hoysala
architecture of the
thirteenth century. The
intricate carvings in stone
depict various images from
the Mahabharata and
other epics.

The temple is a
trikutachala or three-
celled temple. Only the main cell has a sukhanasi and a tower.

Some of the images carved on the walls are about two and a half feet high.
They are of fine proportions and well executed. The figures of Panduranga,
Dakshinamurti and Mohini are particularly noteworthy. Groups of dancing
ladies with accompaniments in impressive poses adorn the capitals of the
pillars in the navaranga. There are also some interesting sculptures in the
friezes, the scroll work and the railing panels. An annual jatra called
Rangada-habba is held here in honour of Anjaneya about the month of
April. It resembles the Holi festival in some respects. The villages put on
various disguises, sing the praises of god and dance the whole night,
squirting, at intervals, saffron water (vasanta) over one another.

Hosahallu is a village near Krishnaraj Pete town. One can reach Hosaholalu
by road from Mandya (60 K.M.s), Mysore (50 K.M.s) and Bangalore (160
K.M.s).
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Basaralu Temple

The Mallikarjuna
Temple at Basaralu is
a good and highly
ornate specimen of
Hoysala architecture,

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built in the thirteenth

century by Harihara
Dannayaka, during the
rule of the Hoysala
King Narasimha II.
Two fine elephants with animated appearance flank the doorway of the porch.
Impressively worked images of a height of about two and a half feet,
representing Gods and heroes, adorn the main wall above the basement.
Sixteen handed Shiva dancing on Andhakasura's head, Durga with 22 arms
and Saraswati, both in dancing postures, Ravana lifting the Kailasa, Arjuna
shooting the fish target, Draupadi rushing forth with garland and Gajasura
Mardana are some of the remarkable images which are particularly interesting.
There are six friezes of sculptures depicting war elephants, horsemen, lions,
swans and makaras and illustrating Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and
several puranic episodes.

This temple is located 35 Kilometers from Mandya by road.

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Brahmeshwara Temple, Kikkeri

Situated about
eight miles from
K.R.Pet town and
ten miles from
Sravanabelagola,
this temple is a
fine specimen of
Hoysala
architecture. It
was constructed
in A.D.1171,
during the rule of
the Hoysala King
Narasimha I, by a
lady named Bammare Nayakiti. This ornate structure has some special
features. The sides of the temple are convex viewed from outside and bulge
out so that the interior dimensions are widened beyond the base. The deep
indentation of the horizontal courses in the basement and the knife-edge to
which the cornices have been brought are also interesting points. It is a single
celled temple and has an impressive and lofty stone tower. There is a well
executed image of Vishnu, about four feet high, in one of the niches of the
navaranga The madanike figures carved on the capitals of the pillars of the
navaranga are of extra-ordinary workmanship and are life-like..

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Hemagiri

Hemagiri in K.R.Pet Taluk, about six miles from K.R.Pet Town, is on the
bank of the river Hemavati. The left bank of the river has a continuous strip of
grand and fascinating foliage. Many people frequent this place for rest and
recuperation. An anicut is constructed at the foot of the hill across the
Hemavati river here and is called the Hemagiri anicut, from where channels
are drawn for irrigation purposes. A big cattle fair is held here at the time of
the car festival of the local Venkataramanaswami Temple.
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Satyagraha Soudha Shivpura

A monument to mark the freedom

struggle at Maddur in particular and
Mandya district in general, this is an
architecturally unique building
located on Bangalore Mysore
Highway, 80 K.M. away from
Bangalore and 25 K.M.s from
Mandya. It has a small garden around
it and a musical fountain.

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Tannur Lake

Among the many lakes in the district, the Tannur lake which was also called
the Moti Talab, in the Pandavapura Taluk, is an old lake with historical
association. It is situated about 3 miles to the left of the seventh mile of the
Pandavapura Railway Station- Nelligere Road. Being located on a hilltop,
one can enjoy a panoramic view of the valley below and other hills in the
area. A climb up the hillock next to the lake can also be a wonderful
experience. This tank has been constructed by putting up an earthen bund
across the gap between two rocky hills. The bund of this tank is said to have
been constructed in the Hoysala days (12th century) by Sri Ramanujacharya
who named it as Tirumalasagara. Well pleased by the clear water of the lake,
Nasir Jung, son of the then Subedar of the Deccan, gave it the name of Moti
Talab(lake of pearls) in 1746. The bund was later repaired by Tipu Sultan.
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Kaveri vana

The musical
fountain in the
well maintained
"Kaveri Vana"
gardens in front
of the D.C.
Office attracts
hundreds of
visitors every
Sunday. The
statue of Kaveri
in the centre of
the dancing
fountain is a
rare feature that lends it a lot of beauty and grandeur.
Timings: 7 p.m every sunday

Boarding and Lodging Facilities in Mandya District

Academy of Sanskrit Research

Tipu Sultan

Hyder Ali

Ramanujacharya

Vairamudi festival

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