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Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, in southern India, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka.
It is built on rocky hills, known as Yadugiri, Yaadavagiri and Yadushailadeepa, overlooking the Cauvery valley.
Melukote is about 51 km from Mysore and 133 km from Bangalore.
Melukote is the location of the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, with a collection of crowns and jewels which are brought to the temple for the annual celebration.
On the top of the hill is the temple of Yoganarasimha.
Many more shrines and ponds are located in the town.
Melukote is home to the Academy of Sanskrit Research, which has collected thousands of Vedic and Sanskrit manuscripts.[wiki]
What to See and Do:
1. Cheluva-Narayana Swamy Temple
The principal temple is a square building of large dimensions but very plain, dedicated to Lord Cheluva-Narayana Swamy or Thirunarayana.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheluva...]
2. Yoga-Narasimha Swamy Temple
On the top of the hill is an attractive Melkote Narasimha temple dedicated to Lord Yoga Narasimha.
It is believed that the image of Yoga Narasimha temple at Melkote was installed by Prahlada himself.
Krishnaraja Wodeyar III presented a gold crown to Lord Yoga Narasimha.
3. Famous Puliyogere rice vendors
The place is full of Tamarind-rice vendors , who invite to taste their Puliyogere Rice, even before paying.
Dont forget to buy few packs of the puliyogere mix, before travelling back home.
Once the packs get empty it means its time for another trip to melukote
4. Melukote cave temple
There is also some buddhist(?) cave temple here. Not visited yet. Locals say no one visits those places these days.
Ideal For:
Short weekend drive from Bangalore.
Plan to reach by the evening, pay visit to Yoga-Narasimha Swamy Temple (generally opens at 5PM) and then Cheluva-Narayana Swamy Temple (generally opens at 7PM).
Location :
On the Banglore-Mysore route via Nagamangala
Accessibility :
KSRTC buses are available. Own vehicles also preferred.
Things to Note:
Washroom facilities are minimal, only at the KSRTC bus terminal. Decently maintained.
Maintain the decorum of the place. Its a very religious and calm place.

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