the most important temple, is buried beneath sand dunes. Vaideshwara Temple
– Snake Vasuki worshipped Shiva here.
The darshan of these temples together is known as Panchalinga Darshana.
Although many temples remain buried under sand, darshan is possible in some temples.
Other Temples and Sacred Pond
Apart from the above temples, Talakadu also has the following temples: You can have darshan of them daily.
Sri Virabhadreshwara temple – Dedicated to Virabhadra.
Sri Chowdeshwari temple – Dedicated to Chowdike or Chamundeshwari
Gokarna Tirtha (Holy Pond): The darshan to the Talakadu temples is complete only after one takes a dip at Gokarna Tirtha. It is located between the
and Sri Chowdeshwari temple. It is believed that one can get rid of skin diseases
by taking a holy dip in this pond and praying to Lord Sri Vaidyanatheshwara. Sri Vaidyanatheshwara Temple
All the above said temples are very old and are noted for its unique architecture.
Location: Talakadu is located about 45 km from
Mysore and 29 km from T. Narasipura
RelatedHistory of Talakad and Story of the Curse That Buried Talakkad below Sands