Mandya , Karnataka
About Mandya
Located 40 km away from Mysore, Mandya is an important city in Karnataka State. The city was believed to be named after a sage named "Maandavya". Many political honchos of Karnataka hail from Mandya. The Mandya district is well boomed in agricultural activities as Krishna Raja Sagar Reservoir provides the district with ample irrigation. The district is major sugar producer and thus termed as “Sakkare Nagara” which means “Sugar City”. Mandya has Karnataka’s oldest Sugar Factory which processes nearly 5000 tons per day.
The other names for Mandya in Kritayuga were "Vedaranya" and "Vishnupura". The city was ruled by various kingdoms like Gangas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar Empire, Cholas, Hyder Ali, and Wodeyar etc. Some say that the village was gifted to Govinda Raja, a disciple of great sage Ramanujam by Vijayanagar King. So the first Brahmin family which settled down in the village started calling the village after their native place near Tirupathi and that’s how the village is termed as Mandya.
There are many bazaars and stalls in Mandya where you can buy stone carvings and handicrafts at reasonable rates.
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ISKCON Temple, Bangalore, Karnataka
0 km from Mandya - See map
Introduction to ISKCON Temple, Bangalore The ISKCON Temple in Bangalore, officially known as the Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple, is one of the...
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Karighatta Temple, Karnataka
26.5 km from Mandya - 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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Srirangapatna, Karnataka
26.6 km from Mandya - See map
Srirangapatna is a historically rich town located in the Mandya district of Karnataka, India. Renowned for its cultural heritage, architectural...
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Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Karnataka
28.4 km from Mandya - 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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Sangama, Karnataka
30 km from Mandya - 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
31.2 km from Mandya - 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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Kokkare Bellur, Karnataka
31.3 km from Mandya - See map
The tiny hamlet, Kokkare Bellur near Mandya got its name from Painted Stork which is found in abundant in the village. Surrounded by many water...
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Somnathpura, Karnataka
32.5 km from Mandya - See map
Get to Somnathpur by bus from Mysore. There are frequent bus services from Mysore and from Bangalore too. It is 35 kilometers from Mysore. The...
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Melkote Temple and Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
37.1 km from Mandya - See map
The historic town, Melkote is located Pandavapura Taluk of Mandya District. Melkote is renowned for religious centers like Melkote...
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St. Philomena Church, Karnataka
39.8 km from Mandya - 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
42 km from Mandya - See map
The Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace, is a historical and architectural marvel that stands as a testament to the rich cultural...
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Mysore Rail Museum, Karnataka
42.1 km from Mandya - See map
This exhibit of vintage locomotives of Indian Railways is one of the oldest and second largest of its kind in India. Located in Mysore, the Mysore...
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