Mandya Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

 Explore the island fortress at Srirangapatna, built by Tipu Sultan, Tiger of Mysore, just 25 km from Mandya. Sriranganatha Temple is famous for the idol of Lord Vishnu in a sleeping posture on the Great Snake, Anantha.

 Visit Ganjam where the mortal remains of Tipu Sultan and his parents were laid to rest. See the beautiful ivory inlay on the doors and the exquisite architecture of the building.

 Just 4 km from Srirangapatna, set on 6 small islets on the Cauvery river is the Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, a favourite haunt of bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.

 Don?t miss the well laid Brindavan Gardens in Srirangapatna on the banks of the Krishna Raja Sagar dam. Boating is available here while musical fountains and beautiful illumination makes it stand out.

 The beautiful Shivanasamudra falls are located 60 km from Mandya. The river Cauvery falls from a great height and two separate falls are created, known as Gaganachukki and Bharachukki.

 Kokkrebellur is 40 km from Mandya and is home to migratory birds in October and November. You can watch painted cranes, spot billed pelicans and other variety of birds in their natural habitat.

 About 35 km is Melkote where the ancient Cheluvanarayanaswamy and Yoganarasimhaswamy temples are worth a visit.

Mandya is located in the south east of Karnataka, while it shares it boundaries with Hassan, Mysore, Bangalore and Tumkur. The place has been named after the Sage Mandavya, who had performed penance on the land. The landscape is interspersed with hills and has five rivers flowing though it - Cauvery and its four tributaries, Hemavathi, Shimsha, Veeravaishnavi and Lokapavani. Coconut trees line the river banks and lush green forests provide a varied flora and fauna, making Mandya a picturesque tourist destination.