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Melkote Temple And Wildlife Sanctuary , Mandya
About Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary
The historic town, Melkote is located Pandavapura Taluk of Mandya District. Melkote is renowned for religious centers like Melkote Cheluvarayaswamy Temple and Yoga Narasimha Temple. There is an oldest Sanskrit college of Karanataka within the Melkote Cheluvarayaswamy Temple permises. This Sanskrit College which is termed as “Veda Vedantha Bhodini Sanskrit Mahapathashala” was established in the year 1854. Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy are preached in this college. The sacred tank nearby the Cheluvarayaswamy Temple is termed as “Kalyani Theertham”.
Beside temples, Melkote is also famous for Melkote Temple wildlife sanctuary. Divided as two parts Mudibetta and Narayandurga, this wildlife sanctuary was established in the year 1974. The wildlife especially preserves the wolf packs. Total area covered by this sanctuary is approximately 50 square kilometer. Most of the area in this sanctuary is covered by deciduous scrub vegetation. Other than wolf packs, you can come across Leopard, Jungle Cat Black Buck, Spotted Deer, Langur and Pangolin in Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Places to Visit near Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary
Lakshminarayana Temple, Karnataka
25 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Situated in the Hosaholalu, Lakshminarayana Temple, an exquisite architecture belongs to Hoysalas of 13th century. The temple is dedicated to Lord...
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Hemagiri Falls, Karnataka
33.7 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Hemagiri Falls are situated at a 15min drive from the Krishnarajpet town in Karnataka state. The small reservoir which serves as irrigation dam...
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Srirangapatna, Karnataka
34.5 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital of Tipu Sultan Reign, is 14 km away from Mysore. Srirangapatnam was founded by the rulers of Ganga Dynasty in...
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Karighatta Temple, Karnataka
36 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Karighatta Temple or Karigatte, literally known as “Black Hill Temple”, is situated atop the hillock nearby Srirangapatna. This ancient...
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Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Karnataka
36.3 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
One of the Pancharanga Kshetram, Ranganatha Swamy temple is an important tourist destination. The temple is dedicated to Sri Ranganatha Swamy, a...
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Brindavan Garden, Karnataka
37 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Brindavan Garden, one of the most mesmerizing beauty spot is established with symmetric designs. This elegantly laid garden is known for its...
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Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
37.9 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Located here is the tallest monolith statue in the world of Lord Gomateshwara also known as Bahubali. The town is between the hills of...
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Sangama, Karnataka
40.3 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Sangama is a place where Arkavati merges with Cauvery and then Cauvery flows through granite rocks forming a 10m wide gorge. Enjoy the ferocious...
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Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka
40.4 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Situated in Mandya district, Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary is Karnataka’s largest bird sanctuary and sprawls across 40 acres through which river...
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Daria Daulat Bagh, Karnataka
45.5 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Daria Daulat Bagh is a summer palace which is located amidst of Cauvery River nearby Mysore. This summer palace was from where, “Tiger of...
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St. Philomena Church, Karnataka
47.7 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
St. Philomena Church is in Mysore or Mysuru is originally over 200 years old, but rebuilt in 1936 in present Neo Gothic style and its architecture...
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Mysore Palace, Karnataka
49.9 km from Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary - See map
Mysore Palace is located at the center of the Mysore city. The Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, is considered as the pride and...
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