Muthathi (or Muttatti) or Sangam Wildlife ranges - Biking Mandya Tourism Karnataka tourism
Muthathi (or Muttatti) or Sangam Wildlife ranges - Biking Mandya Tourism Karnataka tourism . Sangam Wildlife ranges is a settlement situated on the banks of the Kaveri river near Malavalli taluk of Mandya in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is surrounded by a dense forest which is home to the Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary.
Muthathi is a lesser known destination, around 100km from Bangalore and 88 kms from Mysore. It is located on the banks of the river Cauvery near Malavalli. It is also known as the “Elephant Corridor” as it has one of the highest densities of wild elephants in the country. Beware of Crocodiles in the water, do not go swimming .
River Kaveri and Hanuman temple are the main tourist attractions in Muthathi. There is a mythology related to this place, once goddess Sita loses her nose ring while taking bath in the river. Later, Lord Hanuman finds her nose ring in this place and returns it to her. Hence, Hanuman in this place is called as 'Muthetharaya'. This is one of the famous forest place which has connection with Ramayana. When Sita Devi (wife of Lord Sri Rama) was taking bath at this place, her nose studd falls into the river. Anjaneya comes to the rescue, finds the studd and returns to Sita maatha. Anjaneya gets the name Muthetharaya because of this instance and there is a small temple for Anjaneya at this place.
Malavalli Tourism and Mandya tourism offers other places of interest around such Barachukki Falls, Gaganachukki Falls, hydro electric power project at Shivanasamudra Falls, old stone bridge Lushington bridge, Bheemeshwari,1200 years old Marehalli Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Marehalli, Malavalli, Ruins of Panchalingeshwara Temple at Somanathapura, Unknown stone carved ruin temple at Somanathapura, oldest Dam in Karnataka, 900 years old Madhavmantri Dam, temples of Talakadu, the Pathaleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaidyanatheshwara and Mallikarjuna temples, the five Lingas believed to represent the five faces of Shiva, form the Pancha pathi and have become famous. Talakadu is one of the Pancha Narayana Kshetrams where the Keerthi Narayana temple was established and the presiding Deity in this temple is Keerthi Narayana,18 feet tall Ancient Bahubali statue at KRS backwaters, Basadihalli, venugopala swamy temple at KRS backwaters on the banks of Kaveri River, the ancient stone carved temple of Sri Narayana Swamy temple at Anandur, the submerged stone carved temple , Gommatagiri -a heritage jain center, Somanathapura Hoysala temple, 18 feet tall Ancient Bahubali statue at KRS backwaters, Basadihalli, the Sri Narayana Swamy temple at Anandur, the submerged stone carved temple. Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy Temple ,Shivana Samudra, Barachukki Jalapatha , Mallikarjunaswamy Temple, Mudukuthore , Panchalingeshwara Temple, Talakadu and Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp.