Mallikarjuna Temple, Mudukuthore, Karnataka

Mallikarjuna Temple, Mudukuthore, Karnataka

Mallikarjuna Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Mudukuthore village near Talakadu Town in Mysuru District in Karnataka, India. Presiding Deity is called as Lord Mallikarjuna and Mother is called as Bhramarambhika. The Temple is situated on top of the Somagiri hillock. This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Linga Sthalams of Talakadu. This temple is situated on the banks of Cauvery river. Mudukuthore is also called as Thirumalakudu Bettahalli (T. Bettahalli).

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/mallikarjuna-temple-mudukuthore-legends.html

The Temple

This Temple is situated on top of 200 feet tall Somagiri Hill. The temple can be reached after climbing 100 steps. There is a motorable road where vehicles can go up to half the way. There is an entrance arch at the foot hills at the entrance of steps. The entrance arch has stucco images of Rishabaroodar flanked by Vinayaga and Subramanya. This temple is facing towards east with three tiered Rajagopuram.

Stucco images of Nandi and Lion can be seen on each side before Rajagopuram. Dhwaja Sthambam, Nandi and Balipeedam can be seen immediately after Rajagopuram facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Lord Mallikarjuna and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

The Linga is said to have foot imprints of cow. Mother is called as Bhramarambhika. She is housed in a separate east facing shrine behind the sanctum. There are shrines for Utsava idols, Vinayaga, Subramanya and Bhairava in the temple premises. Bettali Maramma Temple can be reached through a small pathway near the temple.

Festivals

During January – February, a big festival for a week will be organized where selling of cattle and other items required for agriculture take place.

Religious Significance

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/talakadu-karnataka-religious-significance.html

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 750 meters from Mudukuthore Bus Stop, 5 Kms from Talakadu, 6 Kms from Sargur, 12 Kms from Belakavadi, 18 Kms from Kollegal, 20 Kms from Tirumakudalu Narasipura, 27 Kms from Somanathapura, 53 Kms from Mysuru, 54 Kms from Mysuru Junction Railway Station, 59 Kms from Mysuru Airport and 125 Kms from Bengaluru. Devotees need to travel in Tirumakudalu Narasipura to Belakavadi route, then take a left turn at Talakadu and travel in Talakadu to Sargur route for about 5 Kms to reach this temple. Regular Buses are available from Somanathapura to reach this temple.

Location