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Vandana Goel
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Feb 2018 • Couples
Inspired by the tripadvisor reviews of Talakad, especially its sand buried temples excavated by ASI, sandy beach on Cauvery and many enigmatic tales about the place, we planned a visit to Talakad on Saturday. We started at 6.30 AM with packed lunch and snacks. We wanted to stop for Breakfast at Kanakpura at Vasu Hotel as suggested in some reviews, but the one we saw on the right side of main road did not look very hygienic. Therefore we had breakfast of packed sandwiches in the car. After a beautiful journey with many lakes on the way, we reached Talakad at 9.30 am. We started with the darshan at Vaidyanathan temple. As there was no crowd, we finished in 20 minutes. Dwarpalaks with bull face on the stomach were really interesting. We noticed it, thanks to tripadvisor reviews, otherwise we would have missed it. There we did not find any guide and temple priest also did not tell us anything about the place. Then we saw adjoining Veerbhadra temple. After that we walked in sand up to Pataleshwar temple, a very small temple which was closed even at 10 am. We were told by a stall-owner near the temple to go Cauvery beach and come back after some time. So we again walked on sandy path for about 10 minutes to reach the river.
There was no crowd at this time and we took a coracle ride to pass the time, but it was fun as only me and my husband were in the coracle. Coracle guy told us about Kapila Cauvery and Tala Cauvery sangam during boat ride of about 20 minutes. We enjoyed the rotational movement of coracle in the shallow waters, which also had thick vegetation growth and we could also see lot of fish. Ride was very cheap at Rs. 50 per person.
Then we returned to Pataleshwar temple, which was open now. We had darshan now, but are unable to say anything about change of color of lingam. From there again we started a long walk to Marleshwar temple. Good thing about this path is that it is covered throughout providing shade in blazing Sun. A pandit sitting at the entrance forced us to take kumkum haldi despite our lack of interest and then demanded Rs. 20 for it, which we paid reluctantly. More frustrating was that even this temple was closed at 10.45 am, but we had good darshan of lingam through railings of the door. After this temple, we further walked and reached the Chowdeshwari temple.
Next on the road was Keertinarayan Temple, which is a big complex. There information about the temple complex are explained on a board. There is a big tea shop outside, where one can take a tea and snacks. This temple is adjacent to Vaidyanathan temple.
After that we went to Mallikarjuna temple, which is 6 km on the road to Bangalore. This is the fourth of Panchlinga temple. This temple is on a hill and after climbing around 300 steps, we were surprised to see many cars at that point, realizing the car could have come to that point. We called our car to that point for return journey. From that point, there were only about 100 steps to the temple. Views of Cauvery and surrounding scenery are great from this temple. It is big temple complex and being expanded further.
After this we proceeded to last Panchlinga temple, Arakeshwar temple, which was very small and no one was there except us. However, pandit did a good puja for us. Journey from Mallikarjuna temple to Arakeshwar by an inner road was beautiful as road was good with fields on both sides and no traffic. One could easily imagine the beauty when paddy fields are lush green.
From there, we proceeded to Barachukki falls at Sivasamudram. We had our packed lunch in the car. Our next stop was Ranganatha temple on the way to the falls. There are three temples of Ranganatha on the banks of river Cauvery, where Lord Ranganatha is in a reclining position. One at Srirangapatna, known as Adi Ranganatha, second one was this temple known as Madhya Ranganatha and last one at Srirangam near Trichy known as Anta Ranganatha. Finally we reached Barachukki falls viewpoint after paying entrance fee at forest checkpoint. To our disappointment, there was very little water in the falls. We got our pictures taken by a local photographer and were happy to have instant prints of these photos as memento of this place. From there, we went to dargah point to see the falls, but there was no water. So we cancelled our plan to drive to Gaganchukki falls and started back to Bangalore at 2.30 pm.
Visit to Talakad would have been more interesting, if there were information and presentation from archaeological viewpoint made available to tourists, rather than make these only religious places.
Tips for the visit: 1. Do not reach Talakad complex very early, as many temples open late. In case you reach early, first go to river Cauvery and take a coracle ride. 2. Just by missing one small temple of Pataleshwar, one can avoid long difficult walk in sand. As after visiting Vaidyanathan and adjoining Veerbhadra temple, one can take a drive to nearby Keetinarayan temple and Chowdeshwari temple. From there one can walk to Marleshwar temple in 5 minutes. But if one is keen to do darshan of all 5 lingam, one has to walk the whole distance in sand. 3. Say no strongly to pandits selling puja things, especially to one sitting outside Marleshwar temple. 4. There are 5 panchlingam temple, out of which three Vidyanathan, Pataleshwar and Maraleshwar are in Talakad complex and two Mallikarjuna and Arakeshwara are at some distance. Drive up to the top of Mallikarjuna temple from side road instead of taking the main entrance. 6. One would not find standard and hygenic places for food and it is better to take food along.
There was no crowd at this time and we took a coracle ride to pass the time, but it was fun as only me and my husband were in the coracle. Coracle guy told us about Kapila Cauvery and Tala Cauvery sangam during boat ride of about 20 minutes. We enjoyed the rotational movement of coracle in the shallow waters, which also had thick vegetation growth and we could also see lot of fish. Ride was very cheap at Rs. 50 per person.
Then we returned to Pataleshwar temple, which was open now. We had darshan now, but are unable to say anything about change of color of lingam. From there again we started a long walk to Marleshwar temple. Good thing about this path is that it is covered throughout providing shade in blazing Sun. A pandit sitting at the entrance forced us to take kumkum haldi despite our lack of interest and then demanded Rs. 20 for it, which we paid reluctantly. More frustrating was that even this temple was closed at 10.45 am, but we had good darshan of lingam through railings of the door. After this temple, we further walked and reached the Chowdeshwari temple.
Next on the road was Keertinarayan Temple, which is a big complex. There information about the temple complex are explained on a board. There is a big tea shop outside, where one can take a tea and snacks. This temple is adjacent to Vaidyanathan temple.
After that we went to Mallikarjuna temple, which is 6 km on the road to Bangalore. This is the fourth of Panchlinga temple. This temple is on a hill and after climbing around 300 steps, we were surprised to see many cars at that point, realizing the car could have come to that point. We called our car to that point for return journey. From that point, there were only about 100 steps to the temple. Views of Cauvery and surrounding scenery are great from this temple. It is big temple complex and being expanded further.
After this we proceeded to last Panchlinga temple, Arakeshwar temple, which was very small and no one was there except us. However, pandit did a good puja for us. Journey from Mallikarjuna temple to Arakeshwar by an inner road was beautiful as road was good with fields on both sides and no traffic. One could easily imagine the beauty when paddy fields are lush green.
From there, we proceeded to Barachukki falls at Sivasamudram. We had our packed lunch in the car. Our next stop was Ranganatha temple on the way to the falls. There are three temples of Ranganatha on the banks of river Cauvery, where Lord Ranganatha is in a reclining position. One at Srirangapatna, known as Adi Ranganatha, second one was this temple known as Madhya Ranganatha and last one at Srirangam near Trichy known as Anta Ranganatha. Finally we reached Barachukki falls viewpoint after paying entrance fee at forest checkpoint. To our disappointment, there was very little water in the falls. We got our pictures taken by a local photographer and were happy to have instant prints of these photos as memento of this place. From there, we went to dargah point to see the falls, but there was no water. So we cancelled our plan to drive to Gaganchukki falls and started back to Bangalore at 2.30 pm.
Visit to Talakad would have been more interesting, if there were information and presentation from archaeological viewpoint made available to tourists, rather than make these only religious places.
Tips for the visit: 1. Do not reach Talakad complex very early, as many temples open late. In case you reach early, first go to river Cauvery and take a coracle ride. 2. Just by missing one small temple of Pataleshwar, one can avoid long difficult walk in sand. As after visiting Vaidyanathan and adjoining Veerbhadra temple, one can take a drive to nearby Keetinarayan temple and Chowdeshwari temple. From there one can walk to Marleshwar temple in 5 minutes. But if one is keen to do darshan of all 5 lingam, one has to walk the whole distance in sand. 3. Say no strongly to pandits selling puja things, especially to one sitting outside Marleshwar temple. 4. There are 5 panchlingam temple, out of which three Vidyanathan, Pataleshwar and Maraleshwar are in Talakad complex and two Mallikarjuna and Arakeshwara are at some distance. Drive up to the top of Mallikarjuna temple from side road instead of taking the main entrance. 6. One would not find standard and hygenic places for food and it is better to take food along.
Written February 4, 2018
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RPD15
Hyderabad, India86 contributions
Jun 2013 • Family
We covered Shivansamudram Falls and came to this place, the place was fully crowded but somehow we got the boating very soon. This is the bank of Cauvery river which having a max depth just 4 feet. people were crossing the river walking/swimming. Best part about this place is, it can be visited any time and best time is the proper rainy time. Changing room is available not to mention how good it was. Not very good options to have food but few tea stalls and some light snacks shops are there.
Written June 3, 2013
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PRAVASI
Bengaluru, India321 contributions
Dec 2014
Talakadu is located at a distance of about 50 km from Mysore and about 130 km from Bangalore. It is located on the banks of the river Kaveri, travel from Bangalore is via Maddur take left towards Malavalli and right just after Malavallit town, the roads are good through out. Enroute you can also visit Shivanasamudra
Earlier, it is believed that Talakadu had about 30 temples that today are buried in sand. Among the temples of Talakadu, the Pataleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples, the five Lingas believed to represent the five faces of Shiva, also known as pancha (five) lingas.
The Pataleshwara Shivalingam is said to change colors during the day (red in the morning, black in afternoon and white in the evening).
There are numerous myths and legends surrounding the temple town. Myths about Lord Shiva residing in a tree that was worshipped by Saints reincarnated as elephants speak about the mythical source of the five Shiva temples.
Fragmentary inscriptions found on temple walls speak of the era of the temple’s construction and the benefactor under whose aegis the temple was constructed. While history and myths often clash, they do sometimes work in tandem as with the myth of the sand dunes.
The Curse of Talakadu – History
Many historians and devotees of Alamelamma believe in the story of greed and desire for power that lead to the infamous curse. In the early 1600s, the then Ruler of Srirangapatnam was Sri Ranga Raya, an heir of the Vijaynagar family. He in the throes of an incurable disease undertook a pilgrimage to Talakadu in the hopes of being cured of his affliction.
In order to make the journey, he handed over the reins of his kingdom to his wife, Rangamma. When she heard that her husband was on his deathbed and would possibly never make the journey back to his capital, she decided to go visit him before he passed away.+
In order for her to make the trip, she handed the kingdom over to the Mysore maharaja, Raja Wodeyar. The next part is often lost in translation or is mistranslated. The general idea, however is the Wodeyar coveted the jewels that rightly belonged to the Queen Rangamma.
When the Mysore king sent troops to recover the jewels, the Queen in distress threw herself into the waters of River Cauvery and uttered the curse, “Let Talakadu become sand, Let Malangi become a whirlpool; Let the Mysore Rajas fail to beget heirs.” The curse cannot be logically proven or disproven, but the fact that Talakadu is a sandy desert like area is undisputable.
Whether the reason for a visit is to witness the area rumored to be cursed, to witness architecture that defies its age or to be carried into a religious stupor, Talakadu is a place unlike any other.
Earlier, it is believed that Talakadu had about 30 temples that today are buried in sand. Among the temples of Talakadu, the Pataleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples, the five Lingas believed to represent the five faces of Shiva, also known as pancha (five) lingas.
The Pataleshwara Shivalingam is said to change colors during the day (red in the morning, black in afternoon and white in the evening).
There are numerous myths and legends surrounding the temple town. Myths about Lord Shiva residing in a tree that was worshipped by Saints reincarnated as elephants speak about the mythical source of the five Shiva temples.
Fragmentary inscriptions found on temple walls speak of the era of the temple’s construction and the benefactor under whose aegis the temple was constructed. While history and myths often clash, they do sometimes work in tandem as with the myth of the sand dunes.
The Curse of Talakadu – History
Many historians and devotees of Alamelamma believe in the story of greed and desire for power that lead to the infamous curse. In the early 1600s, the then Ruler of Srirangapatnam was Sri Ranga Raya, an heir of the Vijaynagar family. He in the throes of an incurable disease undertook a pilgrimage to Talakadu in the hopes of being cured of his affliction.
In order to make the journey, he handed over the reins of his kingdom to his wife, Rangamma. When she heard that her husband was on his deathbed and would possibly never make the journey back to his capital, she decided to go visit him before he passed away.+
In order for her to make the trip, she handed the kingdom over to the Mysore maharaja, Raja Wodeyar. The next part is often lost in translation or is mistranslated. The general idea, however is the Wodeyar coveted the jewels that rightly belonged to the Queen Rangamma.
When the Mysore king sent troops to recover the jewels, the Queen in distress threw herself into the waters of River Cauvery and uttered the curse, “Let Talakadu become sand, Let Malangi become a whirlpool; Let the Mysore Rajas fail to beget heirs.” The curse cannot be logically proven or disproven, but the fact that Talakadu is a sandy desert like area is undisputable.
Whether the reason for a visit is to witness the area rumored to be cursed, to witness architecture that defies its age or to be carried into a religious stupor, Talakadu is a place unlike any other.
Written July 8, 2015
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Dinesh_83
Bengaluru, India5 contributions
Jun 2017
There is a board cautioning that bathing in tala cauvery is harmful as the river is polluted but inspite of the warning we asumed its just placed there to scare people away so that they dont swim.
I saw lot of people swimming there so i went in to the river and started enjoying but after a 20mins are so we started itching at first we thought is dillusional but after 5mins more it was all over the body and everyone around us were also doing the same.
When we came out it was red all over the body and took 2 days to come down.
I saw lot of people swimming there so i went in to the river and started enjoying but after a 20mins are so we started itching at first we thought is dillusional but after 5mins more it was all over the body and everyone around us were also doing the same.
When we came out it was red all over the body and took 2 days to come down.
Written June 4, 2017
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Dipu Nair
Bengaluru, India35 contributions
Aug 2012 • Friends
Talakadu is one of the most historical places of importance in karnataka, being the capital of the erstwhile Ganga dynasty. Located on the banks of river kaveri, it was once believed to be one of the most fertile and prosperous city in the old-mysore region. A legendary tale tells us that the city was completely turned into sand dunes due to a curse by Alamelamma, the slain wife of a local chieftain who was killed by the Wodeyars . Alamelamma is believed to have cursed the Mysore Wodeyars saying that they will never be blessed with a male hier/successor(true to this day). Talakadu is located about 135Kms from Bangalore on the way to Mysore and can be a days trip. There are over 30 Temples lying buried under the sand in talakadu and the most prominent 5 temples are Pathaleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples from which the sand is removed once in 12 years to facilitate the holy Panchalinga darshana. Each of these temples are a KM apart and the journey on the sand to reach them makes a wonderful experience. Apart from the temple visit, one can take a breathtaking coracle ride in river kaveri and also enjoy playing frisbees on the banks of the river.
PS: All well said there could be a better maintainence in place considering the historical importance of this wonderful spot.
PS: All well said there could be a better maintainence in place considering the historical importance of this wonderful spot.
Written July 12, 2013
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rat_astro
Bengaluru, India153 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
5 Temples are Sri Vaidhyanatheshwar, Maruleshwar, Pathaleshwar, Arkeshwar and Mallikarjuna. I was able to see all except Mallikarjuna & Arkeshwara Temple. Sri Vaidhtanatheshwar is biggest and the best. Other two temples are very small and you have to climb down a bit to reach them. There is a covered pathway created for visiting these temples.
Tips:- Beware of Monkeys and Heat if you are going in summer. Also use sandals instead of shoes as you need to take them off before visiting every temple. There is a Keethinarayan Temple nearby which is also beautiful.
Tips:- Beware of Monkeys and Heat if you are going in summer. Also use sandals instead of shoes as you need to take them off before visiting every temple. There is a Keethinarayan Temple nearby which is also beautiful.
Written August 21, 2017
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Artur S.
Bucharest, Romania275 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
The temples in Talakad are not impressive, at least not the ones which were buried in the sand dunes. They are five in number and they are all dedicated to Shiva. There are other two tempels in the village and those are worth seeing as they are bigger and their architecture more exquisite.
What is particular about this remote place, which is 45 km from Mysore and 133 km from Bangalore in Karnataka, is the fact that the whole place is deeply buried in history and legends.
There is a famous festival which takes place every twelve years and only on a full moon when certain planets align in the sky above. The last one was held in 2009 and they usually last for five days.
The temples on the banks of the river Kaveri (Cauvery) they are in fact buried under few meters of sand. The sand comes from the sand dunes that are in constant movement alongside the river banks and they have the tendency to swallow everything. Some say that the overflows of the river are responsible every few years of this phenomenon of burying the temples in the sand. For now they are protected but many years ago they were all deeply buried.
The local history tell us that there are around 30 temples around Talakad and till date only few have been discovered.
Now comes the most interesting fact about these temples. According to a local legend (in fact it is pure history and real events happened as depicted) a wife of a local king committed suicide in the waters of the river Cauvery and her last words were a terrible curse in three parts saying that:
1. Talakad would become sand
2. Malangi would become a Whirlpool
3. Mysore Kings shall not have offsprings
As a matter of fact the first and last part of her initial curse became reality. Talakad was a very prosperous city before the curse but afterwards was totally engulfed by the sand dunes. The Mysore royal family was struggling very hard since the 17th century to have a rightful heir to their throne.
The second part of the curse is still shrouded in mystery and could not be interpreted so far. But the fact is that Malangi, as Talakad, lies on one of the Cauvery river bends and at Malangi the river registers its biggest depth.
The Talakad temples are under constant aggression from the sand dunes and some of them need to be re-excavated before the big festival every twelve years.
So in case you decide the go there and visit these temples make sure that you wear sand fit shoes as the walk on the moving sand between the temples can be quite tiresome.
Other nice things to see around the temples: monkeys, cashew nut trees and some very nice bird nests which are some real masterpieces as they are hanging from three branches and the access to the nest is made through a long and narrow cylindrical vertical tunnel. Beware of the monkeys as they will try to snatch whatever food you may carry.
So the place is full of history and legends and this makes it a perfect destination for any tourist willing to make an effort to reach there.
The access roads to this location can be very bad so drive very slowly with a normal car or hire a 4x4 just to be on the safe side. Talakad is awaiting you!
What is particular about this remote place, which is 45 km from Mysore and 133 km from Bangalore in Karnataka, is the fact that the whole place is deeply buried in history and legends.
There is a famous festival which takes place every twelve years and only on a full moon when certain planets align in the sky above. The last one was held in 2009 and they usually last for five days.
The temples on the banks of the river Kaveri (Cauvery) they are in fact buried under few meters of sand. The sand comes from the sand dunes that are in constant movement alongside the river banks and they have the tendency to swallow everything. Some say that the overflows of the river are responsible every few years of this phenomenon of burying the temples in the sand. For now they are protected but many years ago they were all deeply buried.
The local history tell us that there are around 30 temples around Talakad and till date only few have been discovered.
Now comes the most interesting fact about these temples. According to a local legend (in fact it is pure history and real events happened as depicted) a wife of a local king committed suicide in the waters of the river Cauvery and her last words were a terrible curse in three parts saying that:
1. Talakad would become sand
2. Malangi would become a Whirlpool
3. Mysore Kings shall not have offsprings
As a matter of fact the first and last part of her initial curse became reality. Talakad was a very prosperous city before the curse but afterwards was totally engulfed by the sand dunes. The Mysore royal family was struggling very hard since the 17th century to have a rightful heir to their throne.
The second part of the curse is still shrouded in mystery and could not be interpreted so far. But the fact is that Malangi, as Talakad, lies on one of the Cauvery river bends and at Malangi the river registers its biggest depth.
The Talakad temples are under constant aggression from the sand dunes and some of them need to be re-excavated before the big festival every twelve years.
So in case you decide the go there and visit these temples make sure that you wear sand fit shoes as the walk on the moving sand between the temples can be quite tiresome.
Other nice things to see around the temples: monkeys, cashew nut trees and some very nice bird nests which are some real masterpieces as they are hanging from three branches and the access to the nest is made through a long and narrow cylindrical vertical tunnel. Beware of the monkeys as they will try to snatch whatever food you may carry.
So the place is full of history and legends and this makes it a perfect destination for any tourist willing to make an effort to reach there.
The access roads to this location can be very bad so drive very slowly with a normal car or hire a 4x4 just to be on the safe side. Talakad is awaiting you!
Written September 23, 2014
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webgenius_1
Bengaluru, India310 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
I and my wife managed to see all five Shiva temples, so called "Panchalinga Darshana". Three temples are in Telakadu, and the other two are in villages nearby. We managed to cover all five temples in three to four hours.
It requires lot of energy since one has to walk a lot in the sand. Hence carry some enenrgy drinks or water with you always. And beware of the monkeys. They'll try to snatch anything that is in their sight.
There is enough parking space available, and you'll have to shell out 30 bucks as parking fee.
It requires lot of energy since one has to walk a lot in the sand. Hence carry some enenrgy drinks or water with you always. And beware of the monkeys. They'll try to snatch anything that is in their sight.
There is enough parking space available, and you'll have to shell out 30 bucks as parking fee.
Written September 5, 2013
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rainbowBangalore
bangalore99 contributions
Sep 2015 • Family
1)Talakad is about 45 kms from Mysore city.There are five Shrines of Shiva called Pancha linga in this region. First temple,Vaidyanatheswara temple is easily accessible by road.On 7th September 2015 afternoon, I visited this temple with my family.Darshan of God was nice,not much crowd,waiting. From there we walked through sand track (around 1 km) to Sri Maruleshwara temple & Sri Pathaleshwara temple. Darshan of god was beautiful ,calm without crowd. Walking in sand track is bit inconvenient, but good experience.Since the temples are under the Mujzhrai department,GOK,it is learnt that temple is kept open from morning till evening.
2)Around 2-3 kms from temple complex, we went to Cauvery Beach situated on the left bank of Cauvery. River is beautiful with Sand bed bank without ROCK. Children,family members can safely play,swim in the riverbank. We also enjoyed River ride in Theppa(Round boat)
3) Around 12-14 Kms from Sri Vaidyanatheshwara temple,we visited Mudukthore where God Sri Mallikarjuna,Goddess Sri Bramarambika temples are on the top of small hill with 100 steps.Darshan of God/Goddess was nice.Sri Mallikarjuna temple is one among the Panchalingas.
4) TALKAD is nice place to enjoy with family & children.
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2)Around 2-3 kms from temple complex, we went to Cauvery Beach situated on the left bank of Cauvery. River is beautiful with Sand bed bank without ROCK. Children,family members can safely play,swim in the riverbank. We also enjoyed River ride in Theppa(Round boat)
3) Around 12-14 Kms from Sri Vaidyanatheshwara temple,we visited Mudukthore where God Sri Mallikarjuna,Goddess Sri Bramarambika temples are on the top of small hill with 100 steps.Darshan of God/Goddess was nice.Sri Mallikarjuna temple is one among the Panchalingas.
4) TALKAD is nice place to enjoy with family & children.
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Written September 19, 2015
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indsrja
Bengaluru, India48 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
Approach:
We visited Talakadu along with another family with a total of 4 children (including a 1.5 year Toddler) after visiting Shivanasamudram. The road from Shivanasamudram took us about 30 mins and was good in patches only. The 5 temples that can be visited are in a close cluster within about 1.5Km and within the village.
Note: Parking is a challenge during Holidays and there are no designated areas. Forget about taking your baby buggy
Tourist Facilities:
Like most places, this also faces the necessary lack of attention from the Department of Tourism. There is no information kiosk / assistance booths / boards which speak about the history of the place, significance etc. Locals (Parking Fee collector, Village Folks) do offer their services as Guides. We did not find facilities for Toilets, Water, food etc. One is dependant on the local village shops (there were a couple stores and mess around the corner) for any of the eatables / water, but, we did not try them. There are pathways made for visiting the 5 temples.
Note: Elders need to have more time to walk through the pathways and some amount of sand to visit the temples. Appropriate baricades are not placed around those temples where escavations are on and when children play in the sand close by, the workers can start objecting. It would be better to demarcate the areas and place boards. We could not try the boating nearby.
Temples:
Excellent architecture and with the background of the Sand, they look very good. One sees many broken pieces of the other temples strewn around and it was disheartening to see many of the visitors sitting / running / playing over them
Overall, it is a good place to visit for a day outing, keeping about 3 hours for this place. Preferably include Shivanasamudram in the itenary. Take your own food, water etc. Suggest to take the Talakadu-Maddur route to reach the highway and try not take this in the dark as it can be isolated for most part.
We visited Talakadu along with another family with a total of 4 children (including a 1.5 year Toddler) after visiting Shivanasamudram. The road from Shivanasamudram took us about 30 mins and was good in patches only. The 5 temples that can be visited are in a close cluster within about 1.5Km and within the village.
Note: Parking is a challenge during Holidays and there are no designated areas. Forget about taking your baby buggy
Tourist Facilities:
Like most places, this also faces the necessary lack of attention from the Department of Tourism. There is no information kiosk / assistance booths / boards which speak about the history of the place, significance etc. Locals (Parking Fee collector, Village Folks) do offer their services as Guides. We did not find facilities for Toilets, Water, food etc. One is dependant on the local village shops (there were a couple stores and mess around the corner) for any of the eatables / water, but, we did not try them. There are pathways made for visiting the 5 temples.
Note: Elders need to have more time to walk through the pathways and some amount of sand to visit the temples. Appropriate baricades are not placed around those temples where escavations are on and when children play in the sand close by, the workers can start objecting. It would be better to demarcate the areas and place boards. We could not try the boating nearby.
Temples:
Excellent architecture and with the background of the Sand, they look very good. One sees many broken pieces of the other temples strewn around and it was disheartening to see many of the visitors sitting / running / playing over them
Overall, it is a good place to visit for a day outing, keeping about 3 hours for this place. Preferably include Shivanasamudram in the itenary. Take your own food, water etc. Suggest to take the Talakadu-Maddur route to reach the highway and try not take this in the dark as it can be isolated for most part.
Written August 15, 2013
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Now people's are allowed to go to kaveri river backward water of talakadu
Written April 17, 2021
Is the water level sufficient to play in cauvery if we go this week
Written March 10, 2021
Hi,
Can anyone tell me, where lord shiva is getting worship in this five temples (PANCHALINGA temples) everyday or once in a few year. If everyday the temple opens, then please let me know what is timing?
Written August 8, 2018
If your question is about water there. ..yes.river Cauvery flows there. If you mean drinking pure water better depend on mineral water available sparsely in the small shops there. Better carry drinking water
Written November 16, 2016
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