Places to Visit in Mandya
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Ganjam
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Historic
Ganjam has mortal remains of Tipu Sultan as well as his father Hyder Ali and his mother Fatima. This place has ebony doors laid with ivory and tiger stripes on the walls.
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Kikkeri
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Village
Kikkeri Village, situated 20 km from Krishnarajapet, has several trees, hillocks and extensive green lands. The Brahmeswara temple, built during the reign of Hoysala Dynasty, is also situated in this village.
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Gumbaz
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Fort
Gumbaz Fort, also known as the Tipu’s Fort, is located at Srirangapatna taluka. The fort has the Juma Mosque and the Ranganathaswamy temple within its complex. It is mainly the tombs of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, constructed in Indo-Islamic architectural style.
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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Sanctuary
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, situated 4 km south-west of Srirangapatna, is home to migratory birds like stork and pelican. The sanctuary lies on the banks of the Kaveri River and has a group of six islets. It was declared as a bird sanctuary in 1940. Several birds like spoonbill, white ibis,...
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Shivanasamudra Falls
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Water Fall
Shivanasamudra Falls lies over the Kaveri River, in the Malavalli Taluka of the Mandya District. It has twin falls, namely the Barachukki Falls and the Gaganchukki Falls. Asia’s first Hydroelectric Power Project was set up here in 1901. It plunges down from a height of 75 m. There is also a...
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Shimsha
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Other
Shimsha Valley is the place where the Shimsha River merges into the Kaveri River. The valley is famous for waterfalls and dense forests and can be reached from the main Maddur-Malavalli-Kollegal Road.
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Hemagiri
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Other
Hemagiri, situated 6 km away from K. R. Petay town on the banks of the Hemavati River, is mainly an anicut(dam) that provides water for irrigation purposes. It has a continuous strip of foliage, constructed at the foot of a hill near the Hemavati River. This site is used for organising a cattle...
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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Sri Ranganathaswamy temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and has an idol of the lord in sleeping posture on the snake, Anantha. It is considered to be one of the largest temples in the state, constructed in Vijayanagar and Hoysala architectural styles.
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Lakshminarayana Temple
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Lakshminarayana temple is the famous trikutachala, a three-celled temple, in the Hosaholalu village. The temple, also known as the Hosa Holalu temple, lies 3 km east of Krishnarajapet. The temple devoted to Sri Lakshminarayana was constructed in the 13th century in Hoysala architectural style....
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Kokkare Bellur
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Village
Kokkare Bellur, located at a distance of around 12 km from Maddur, is a small village popular for its bird sanctuary. The sanctuary is home for several colourful birds, including the grey-pelican that comes here from Australia. Other important migratory birds that can be seen in this sanctuary...
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Bheemeshwari Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Sanctuary
Bheemeshwari Wildlife Sanctuary is located between the falls of Barachukki, Gaganchukki and Mekedatu. The sanctuary has dense forests, streams and valleys along with large numbers of mahseer fishes. It is home to several animals like the jackal, otter, leopard, monkey, boar, crocodile and tiger....
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Ugra Narasimha Temple
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Ugra Narasimha temple, belonging to the Hoysala period, is situated 100 yards from the town of Srirangapatna. It is located south-east of the Ranganatha temple and is famous for the 7 ft high block idol of Lord Narasimha. This idol has eight hands, three eyes and viscera, killing the demon...
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Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Sanctuary
Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary is a protective area for wolves in the Melkote Village. There are two blocks in this sanctuary, the Mudibetta and the Narayandurga. It has a dense cover of deciduous forest and is home to several animals like jungle cat, Indian fox, spotted deer, black-buck,...
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Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Sanctuary
Adichunchanagiri Peacock Sanctuary lies at an altitude ranging from 770 m to 1000 m, in the Mandya District. The sanctuary was mainly established for protecting peacocks in the region. Several animals like the fruit bat, common mongoose, hare, jungle cat and bonnet macaque can be seen at the...
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Daria Daulat Bagh
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Park
Daria Daulat Bagh, constructed in 1784, was the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore. The palace has been built using teak, in Indo-Saracenic architectural style with ornate and frescoes. There is a museum in the palace that has personal belongings of Tipu Sultan. The ground floor of the...
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Tipu's Palace
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Palace
Tipu’s Palace, also known as the Lal Mahal, is situated in Srirangapatna near the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple. This double storey ornate palace was built in 1791 and was used by Tipu Sultan as his summer retreat. After the death of Tipu Sultan, British used this palace as a secretariat till...
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Barachukki Falls
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Water Fall
Barachukki Falls is also known as the Eastern Falls and is around 2 km away from the Shivanasamudra Falls. It is the 2nd largest waterfall in India, which has a height of around 350 ft.
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Tipu Sultan Museum
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Museum
Tipu Sultan Museum is an archaeological museum, established at Srirangapatna in 1959. It was constructed in the memory of Tipu Sultan and has a wide collection of historic items and personal belongings of Tipu Sultan. The museum is situated within the Daria Daulat Bagh, the Summer Palace of Tipu...
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Kaveri Fishing Camp
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Other
Kaveri Fishing Camp, also known as the Bheemeshwari Fishing and Nature Camp, is situated in the Bheemeshwari town. Owing to the presence of ample of mahseer fish, this place is ideal for tourists interested in fishing and angling. There are around eight log huts and nine tented cottages at this...
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Gaganchukki Falls
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Water Fall
Gaganchukki Falls, also known as the Western Falls, comes down through the branches of trees into the Kaveri River. Some of the temples situated near this waterfall are considered to be constructed by local villagers.
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Kuntibetta
Rank 21
Ranked 21 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Hill
Kuntibetta, a small hill station, comprises two hills, namely Kuntibetta and Bheemanabetta. This hill station is situated near Pandavapura town and is regarded as the place where Pandavas lived with their mother, during exile.
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Masjid-e-Ala Mosque
Rank 22
Ranked 22 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Masjid-e-Ala Mosque, also known as the Jama Masjid, is situated in the town of Srirangapatna. There is a fortress at the eastern end of the town built by Tipu Sultan. The mosque is located inside the fortress and has twin minarets that are cream in colour.
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Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and Brindavan Gardens
Rank 23
Ranked 23 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Park
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and Brindavan Gardens are located at a distance of around 12 km away from the town of Srirangapatna. The dam is constructed across the Kaveri River and measures around 130 ft in height with 152 sluice gates. The Brindavan Gardens lies on the terrace of the dam, with...
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Brahmeswara Temple
Rank 24
Ranked 24 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Brahmeswara temple, built in 1171, is known for the beautiful Hoysala architectural style. It is situated in the Kikkeri village and has a single cell, a stone tower and carved pillars.
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Tannur Lake
Rank 25
Ranked 25 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Lake
Tannur Lake, also known as the Moti Talab, is situated in the Pandavapura Taluka on a hilltop. It is believed that the lake was created during the 12th century by the Hoysala Kings. The lake was named as the Moti Talab in 1746 by Nasir Jung, son of the then Subedar of Deccan.
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Sri Nambinarayana Temple
Rank 26
Ranked 26 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Sri Nambinarayana temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu, worshipped in the form of Sri Nambinarayana. The main deity has conch in the right hand and a chakra in the left hand. The thousand years old temple is known for its Hoysalan architectural style and artistic pillars.
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Thondanur Lake
Rank 27
Ranked 27 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Lake
Thondanur Lake was called Moti Talab by Tipu Sultan as a pearl fell from his broken necklace into the lake. The water of the lake has not dried up since the time it was built at Thondanur.
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Yoga Narasimhaswamy Temple
Rank 28
Ranked 28 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Yoga Narasimhaswamy temple lies on the outskirts of Melkote and is devoted to Lord Yoga Narasimhaswamy. The entire temple has been constructed on the Yadugiri rock and is famous for the Narasimha Jayanthi Festival.
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Cheluvarayaswamy Temple
Rank 29
Ranked 29 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Cheluvarayaswamy temple, a 12th century Hoysala temple, is situated in Melkote. The temple is famous for Vairamudi Festival, celebrated in the months of March and April. During this festival, the main deity is adorned with jewellery belonging to the former Maharaja of Mysore.
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Basaralu Temple
Rank 30
Ranked 30 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Basaralu temple in the Basaralu Village is devoted to the Lord Mallikarjuna. It was constructed during the 13th century by Harihara Dannayaka, during the time of Hoysala King Narasimha II. This temple has a Lord Shiva idol, with sixteen arms, dancing on the head of demon Andhakasura....
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Saumya Keshava Temple
Rank 31
Ranked 31 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Saumya Keshava temple, a 12th century Hoysala styled temple, is situated in the Nagamangala town, north of Melkote. The temple was renovated by the Vijayanagar Kings, who also installed a 2 ft tall idol of Lord Keshava.
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Kokrebellur Bird Sanctuary
Rank 32
Ranked 32 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Sanctuary
Kokrebellur Bird Sanctuary is a natural habitat of birds like painted stork, pelican, crane and few migratory birds. The ideal time to visit the sanctuary is between the months of October and March.
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Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha
Rank 33
Ranked 33 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha, situated on the banks of the Kaveri River in Srirangapatna, was established by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Srila Bhakti Rakshaka Sridhar Deva Goswami. The matha was established for practising and spreading the principles of the shuddha bhakti, meaning...
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Mandya Jain Temple
Rank 34
Ranked 34 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Mandya Jain temple has an idol of Bhagwan Ananthanatha Swamy in the kayotsarga posture. There is also an idol of Goddess Padmavathi Devi in the main sanctum. Several tourists come here during the month of March when the Moolanakshatra Puja is performed.
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Sri Keshava Perumal Koil
Rank 35
Ranked 35 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Religious
Sri Keshava Perumal Koil, situated in Bindiganavile, is a Dravidian architectural styled temple. It is popular among the Hebbar Iyengars, a subsect of Vaishnavas. The temple is devoted to Sri Channa Keshava Perumal and Sri Sowmyanaayaki Thaayaar. It has an idol of Acharya Ramanuja and is famous...
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Satyagraha Soudha Shivpura
Rank 36
Ranked 36 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Monument
Satyagraha Soudha Shivpura is an old monument that marks the freedom struggle at Maddur town. It lies on the Bangalore-Mysore Highway and has a small garden with a musical fountain.
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Tombs of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
Rank 37
Ranked 37 of 37Places to Visit in Mandya
- Type: Monument
Tombs of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan are located in the Srirangapatna town. In 1784, the Hyder Ali Tomb was constructed by his son Tipu Sultan. It is a large square tomb chamber with a brick built dome. Tipu Sultan was buried here after his death in 1799. These tombs resemble the golconda tombs,...
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