SOMANATHAPURA / SHIVANASAMUDRAM / TALAKAD

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Somnathapur is situated around 35 km east of Mysore and is famous for the Hoysala Temples that are still in excellent condition. A visit to either Somnathpur or Belur-Halebid is an experience, for here you see a style of architecture unique to the region. The temples were built in the twelfth to thirteenth centuries by Hoysala rulers and their officials. Each small, compact, structural temple is lavishly decorated with sculpture and the profusion covers every inch of wall space. This tightly packed sculptural scheme is exclusive to Hoysala art and was never replicated. A bangle could be made to rotate on a sculpted hand and stone bells could be made to ring on a statue.
SHIVANASAMUDRAM

Shivanasamudram is situated around 75km from Mysore. Shivanasamudram means ‘SEA OF GOD’ is 25kms downstream; where the Cauvery plunges over 100m into a series of wild and inaccessible gorges. The twin waterfalls Gaganachukki and Bharachukki are the most alluring spots near the island. The first Hydro Electric Project in India was commissioned here in1902.
TALAKAD
This is an ancient town, situated on the left bank of the River Cauvery, 60 kms south east of Mysore. Sri Kirtinarayana, Sri Kartikeya,
Sri Vaideeswara, Sri Pataleswara and Sri Maraleshwara temples are present here and also several monuments lie buried in the sand. Panchalinga Darshanam Jatra will be held once in 12 years coinciding with existence of some stars.
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