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

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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

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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.

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Arkeshwara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Arkeshwara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Arkeshwara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Vijayapura, an outskirt of 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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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/talakadu-karnataka-legends.html

History

The was believed to be built during Kulothunga Chola I and had been extensively renovated by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, the king of the princely state of Mysore, during the British Raj in India. The temple is protected as monument of national importance by the central Archaeological Survey of India.

The Temple

This Temple is facing towards east, but the entrance is from the southern side. Nandi and Balipeedam can be found facing the sanctum. The Sanctum Sanctorum consists of Sanctum, Ardha Mandapam and Maha Mandapam. Presiding Deity is called as Arkeshwara and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam. There is a Vaastu Yantram attached to a rock at the entrance of the temple. There is a strange belief that cows suffering from any disease can be cured if tied to that rock. There are shrines for Durga, Bhairavar and Abhayangara Lingam in the temple premises.

Festivals

Rathasaptami is celebrated in this temple with much fanfare.

Religious Significance

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Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Talakadu Bus Stand, 11 Kms from Kollegal, 13 Kms from Belakavadi, 21 Kms from Tirumakudalu Narasipura, 30 Kms from Somanathapura, 54 Kms from Mysuru, 55 Kms from Mysuru Junction Railway Station, 60 Kms from Mysuru Airport and 134 Kms from Bengaluru. The Temple is situated on Tirumakudalu Narasipura to Belakavadi route.

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Pataleswara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Pataleswara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Pataleswara 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

For brief details, please refer below link;

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

History

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/pataleswara-temple-talakadu-history.html

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. 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 Pataleswara / Vasukiswara and is facing east. He is housed in the sanctum in the form of Lingam.

The unique thing about this Linga is that it changes colors. It changes to red at dawn, turns to black in the afternoon and changes to white during night. The sanctum contains a Chola inscription in its wall. It might have been inscribed after the victory over the Gangas. Sculptures of Dakshinamurthy, Brahma, Vishnu Simhavahini Durga and Bhairava of Ganga period can be seen in the Maha Mandapa. There are few Lingas and sculptures dating to Ganga era can be found beneath a tree 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.

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Vaidyeshvara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Vaidyeshvara Temple, Talakadu, Karnataka

Vaidyeshvara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Talakadu Town in Mysuru District in Karnataka, India. Presiding Deity is called as Vaidyeshvara / Vaidyanathesvara and Mother is called as Manonmani. This Temple is considered as one of the Pancha Linga Sthalams of Talakadu. This Temple is the only one of the five Panchalinga temples in Talakad that has been fully excavated from the sand dunes. 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

For brief details, please refer below link;

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

History

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https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/vaidyeshvara-temple-talakadu-history.html

The Temple

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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

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 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.

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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

For brief details, please refer below link;

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

History

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2022/02/maraleswara-temple-talakadu-history.html

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

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 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.

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