Talakadu is an ancient town on the banks of river Cauvery famous for temples buried in sand dunes. It is just 48 kms from Mysore. Most people come to Talakad as a day trip, however one can stay over at the Jaladhama resort which is besides the Cauvery river bank. There are several options to explore the river like Coracle, Motor Boat and Water Scooter.
Talakadu trip is a weekend getaway from Bangalore as it is only 130 kms and takes 3 hours by road. One can approach it either from Mysore highway, Ramanagara-Channapatna-Maddur-Malavalli-Gargur or via Kanakpura Road. The local people are always there to assist throughout the route.
History of Talakadu
n ancient times, Talakadu used to have 30 temples. Today most of them are buried in sand dunes. The most famous Telekadu temple here is Vaidyanatheswara and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It was built on granite in the 14th century by Chola Kings. You will find two majestic Dwarpalaks welcoming pilgrims at the entrance. Along with 4 more Shiva temples, Vaidyanatheswara temple forms the immensely popular pilgrim circuit at Talakad. The Lingam in Pataleshwara Shiva temple is supposed to change colors through the day from red, black and white!
Talakadu also houses a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The Keertinarayana temple, built using black granite and bricks, is a splendid example of Hoysala style of architecture. The highlight of this temple is the 2 meter tall main deity of the Lord.
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