Maraleswara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Maraleswara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Maraleswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Talakadu Town in Mysuru District in Karnataka, India. This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Linga Sthalams of Talakadu. This temple is situated on the banks of Cauvery river. This temple is protected as monuments of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

Legends

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History

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The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. It is situated 20 feet below the ground level surrounded by sand dunes. The temple is surrounded by a boundary wall to protect it from the surrounding sand dunes. One has to climb down series of steps to reach this temple. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam.

The Sanctum and Ardha Mandapam were from Ganga period. The pillars of the manḍapas are angular at the base and octagonal at the shaft, a common feature in Ganga style. Presiding Deity is called as Maraleswara / Maruleswara / Saikateswara (Saikada Shila means Sand Stone & Maralu means Sand in Kannada) and is facing east.

He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. Lingam is made of sand stone. There are idols of Ma­heshwara, Vishnu, Surya, Ganesha, Bikshadana, Subramanya, Durga, Veerabhadra, Ambika and Navagrahas in the Maha Mandapa. Hero Stone, Half buried idols and a Theertha well can be seen in the temple premises.

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 08.00 a.m in the morning till 06.30 p.m in the evening.

Religious Significance

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Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Talakadu Bus Stand, 17 Kms from Kollegal, 17 Kms from Tirumakudalu Narasipura, 19 Kms from Belakavadi, 27 Kms from Somanathapura, 50 Kms from Mysuru, 51 Kms from Mysuru Junction Railway Station, 56 Kms from Mysuru Airport and 133 Kms from Bengaluru. Talakadu is situated on Tirumakudalu Narasipura to Belakavadi route.

Location