Talakadu, Karnataka, India - Photo gallery by Sundar Palaniappan
Vaidyanatheshwara Temple and Talakadu
Talakadu is a centre of pilgrimage situated in the Thirumukudalu Narasipura Taluk of Mysore district of Karnataka.
Talakadu is also known as Kasi of south and also known as Gajaranya( Elephant forest in the ancient lore of India ).
Pilgrims come here for the sight of the five sacred lingas in the lunar month of Kartika.
Talakadu was ruled in ancient times by the Gangas, Pallavas, Cholas. Hoysalas, Vijayanagara emprerors and recently by the Mysore kings. Once upon the time it was the capital town.
Vaidyanatheshwara ( the lord of physicians ) temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Lord Ganesh at Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Lord Shiva at Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Dwarapalaka guarding the entrance of Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Lord ganesh at Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Dwarapalaka guarding the entrance of Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Goddess Shakthi at Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Stone ring at Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Mahishasuramardini at Vaidyanatheshwara temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Keerthinarayana temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Hanuman temple at Keerthinarayana temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Keerthinarayana temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Keerthinarayana temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
at Keerthinarayana temple, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
sand dune, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Kapila ( Kaveri ) river, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Coracle on Kapila ( Kaveri ) river, Talakadu, Mysore, Karnataka, India