Mahadevapura: Mysore’s best kept secret

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Overview: Mahadevapura is a silent little picnic spot near Mandya on the Banks of Cauvery and some exotic birds. We decided to go for biking to Mahadevapura and parked the vehicle near the river. There is a small Shiva temple and close to it is the river bank. There were people offering coracle rides to the other end to have a glimpse of the birds. The coracle ride was very good and though we were not lucky enough to spot birds, we stopped by near a small waterfall formation which looked out of this world. Stayed there for some time, and then we returned back to our bikes. A short trip, though its worth visiting during early mornings or evenings. Also it looks great during monsoons. Not to mention the drive to this place is through scenic countryside and lovely villages.
       

How to reach: By Car/Bike: Head towards Mysore road on SH12 and at 8 kms before Srirangapatna turn right at Baburayana Koppalu. From there watch out for an arch mentioning directions to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (Not to be confused with the original Ranganathittu. From there ask for directions to Mahadevapura.
Food/Accommodation: Its advisable to carry food from home as there are no proper restaurants on the way.
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Comments

  1. Aravind GJ4 August 2012 at 09:38

    Nice photos

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  2. Arti4 August 2012 at 19:03

    Looks so very beautiful! Wonderful discovery. Many thanks for sharing it.

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  3. Santosh Bs5 August 2012 at 23:27

    Looks like a discreet place and hardly no people around, need to explore!

    and is it Mahadevapura or Mahadeshwarapura (the map book says so)?

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  4. R Niranjan Das6 August 2012 at 16:06

    Beautiful place.

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in

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  5. Nijaguna Residency3 May 2013 at 10:57

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  6. Unknown11 September 2013 at 13:00

    hii.thanks for sharing with us.I liked the way you put up the information.I visited br hills resort and also bandipur resort last weekend with my family. really enjoyed a lot.Do visit once.

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  7. kjkj25 June 2014 at 12:04

    very nice photos, looks exciting. Is it possible to have a bath in these waterfalls during mid July ? Please advise

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  8. Unknown14 November 2014 at 19:55

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    Mysore is a best travel destination for tourists, which attracts many tourists for it''s beauty, it has got historic monuments, temples and many other. Tourist can also find many best hotels in mysore and resorts for the better stay during the travels.

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  10. Dimpy Roy16 April 2015 at 15:44

    Very nice place. I would love to go there whenever i would be in Mysore. Mysore is such a lovely place. Mysore is fabled to have been come into existence after the goddess Chamundi slayed the vicious demon, Mahishasura. Check out other best luxury hotels in Mysore also.

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