The journey
Getting to Melukote
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
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