The journey
Getting to Melukote (Melkote)
The kshetra sits on a rocky hill above the Cauvery valley, off the Mysuru–Mandya road.
From Mysuru
51 km · about 1 hour 20 minutes
Via Srirangapatna and Pandavapura. KSRTC buses run through the day.
From Bengaluru
133 km · about 3 hours
Via NH275 to Mandya, then Pandavapura. Leave early to reach for morning darshana.
From Mandya
31 km · about 50 minutes
Frequent buses and shared autos from Mandya bus stand.
From Nearest railway station
Pandavapura, 21 km · about 40 minutes
Autos are available outside the station; agree the fare before starting.
The address
#3, Raja StreetOpposite Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
Sri Kshetra Melukote
Mandya District, Karnataka 571431
Is Melukote the same as Melkote?
Yes. Melukote and Melkote are two English spellings of the same town — ಮೇಲುಕೋಟೆ in Kannada — in Mandya district, Karnataka. Both are in everyday use, so maps and websites may show either.
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