Kokkrebellur Bird Sanctuary / MELKOTE / NAGAMANGALA / HOSAHOLALU

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AROUND MYSORE

Kokkrebellur Bird Sanctuary: The Bird Sanctuary is situated about 10 kms from Maddur on the Bangalore-Mysore Road. Painted stork and pelicans come here during the breeding season commencing in January till the end of June.

MELKOTE

Situated in the rocky hills of Yadugiri, Melkote is well known as the birthplace of Great Visistadvith Philosopher Ramanuja. It is located 50kms North from Mysore in Mandya Dist. This very quite and serene place draws pilgrims to the Chellapillai Temple present in the vicinity. The idols her are Krishna and Narasimha and are constructed on the topmost peak. Vairamudi is celebrated in the month of Phalguna, the month in the Hindu calendar under the Pushya Nakshatra, The Vairamudi,which will be kept in the Mandya district treasury, will be brought under heavy security to the temple for the festivities, The festivities begins from April 1^st with the ceremonial flag-hoisting or dhwajarohana, followed by various alankaras everyday. On the seventh day is the rathotsava, followed by teppotsava and the avagrutha on the ninth day.

NAGAMANGALA

The principle attraction of this town north of Melkote is the Saumyakeshava Temple built in the 12^th century and later added to by the Vijayanagar kings. The sanctum is kept locked expect at prayer times.

HOSAHOLALU

Home of the Lakshminarayana Temple the village of Hosholalu is 20kms west of Melkote. This temple is a superb example of 13^th century Hoysala architecture.

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