“Nimisha” means a minute, and the presiding goddess of this temple is believed to grant your wish in a minute.  Nimishamba is none other than Goddess Parvathi, consort of Lord Shiva.  This temple is situated on the bank of Cauvery River in Ganjam.  On the other bank is the Karighatta hill. Nimishamba temple is 2 [...]

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Cauvery flows into Chunchankatte roaring thunderously forming a 60 feet height and approximately 300 to 400 feet wide waterfalls.  This place is situated 57 Kms from Mysore in Krishna Raja Nagar (K.R.Nagar) taluk, Mysore district.  When the river reaches to cascade it is divided into two separate falls and joins again to continue to flow [...]

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This ancient temple is 5000 years old and the presiding deity is Thirunelly Perumal/Lord Vishnu. Legend says that Lord Brahma the creator performed a yagna (an elaborate ritual) and installed the idol here. The idol is in the form of Chathurbhuja. This Kerala architecture style temple with the background of three hills, Kambamala, Karimala and [...]

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Melukote is a famous piligrimage center situated in Mandya district, Karnataka. This place is also known as Thirunarayanapuram, Yadavagiri or Yadugiri nestled in the Cauvery river valley. From Mysore it is a 55 kilometers drive. As we drive from Mysore to the temple town, the scenery changes from lush green paddy fields to flat lands [...]

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Krishna Raja Nagar in Mysore district was earlier known as Yedathore. This town is 49 kms from Mysore. The town is well connected by government run buses (K.S.R.T.C), train and private buses.

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