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Mysore Palace
A grand Indo-Saracenic palace in Karnataka, the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and one of India's most visited monuments.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Karnataka, India · Asia
Melukote sits on the route: 20 minutes from Krishnarājpet, 40km from Mysore Palace.
Melukote is a town located in Karnataka, India. With a population of 4,011, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Melukote sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Melukote to your route.
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 or Yadushaila, overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melukote is about 51 km (32 miles) from Mysore and 133 km (83 mi) from Bangalore.
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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.
Early in the 12th century, the famous Sri Vaishnava saint Sri Ramanujacharya, who hailed from present day Tamil Nadu, stayed at Melukote for about 12 years. It has thus become a prominent centre of the Sri Vaishnava sect.
Melukote has very dark history of Tipu Sultan's soldiers attacked a temple while deepavali puja was going. 1500 Mandyam Iyengars were massacred. After the attack and massacre, people of Melukote stopped celebrating deepavali since 1790.
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Melukote is located in Karnataka, India, Asia. The coordinates are 12.6626 latitude, 76.6486 longitude.
Melukote has a population of approximately 4,011 people, making it a town in India.
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A grand Indo-Saracenic palace in Karnataka, the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and one of India's most visited monuments.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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