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Talakadu - The mini desert in Karnataka

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.