You can find lots of Kalyani in Melukote, Akka Thangi Kalyani is one of the must see place

If you love heritage places Melukote is a must. If you come to Kalyani you can buy puffed rice for fish at 10rs and enjoy feeding. Please avoid rituals as melukote Kalyan is already dirty enough.

I have got very rare photo of kalyni with no water whoever interested can check with this review, kalyani is very neatly maintained , and no swimming inside as they have lost many life here in this so …

Yes you must visit the place get to know greatness of about our culture

I got blessed with God. The water is so clean and clear. Must visit.

Very Historical place Must visit

One of the famous spot, have seen this in many movies,Pleasent, spacious have free access to the pond and can take bath. They are also dressing rooms/place..

Best place

Beautiful view but people must stop throwing all the soaps and shampoo packs into Kalyani.Enjoy mother nature but please dont spoil it

A must place to visit in mandya. Breathtaking view of nature.

Now its look like amazing place

It is situated opposite to entry of yoga narasimha swamy temple. Its beautiful everytime. Here also many movie scenes have been shot. Water is clean.

Need to protect these ancient ones. Decade old one. Renovated by Infosys foundation. Kindly protect its sanctity by not throwing garbage into it, If you visit it next time.

Awesome place.

It was awesome place and peaceful place 😍❤️

We visited this pushkarni after worshipping Narasimha on the hilltop. Called Kalyani Pushkarni it is almost 1000 years old and is the biggest waterbody in Mandya District.It finds mention in Padmapurana and Matsya purana. During Ramanujas time when he ran short of tiruman he was guided in a dream to look at a spot in Kalyani pushkarni and found white clay deposits which is used for Tiruman.The tank is surrounded by corridors held by pillars. There are several mandapams around the tankand we went searching for the Brindavanam of Adivan Satakopa Jeer the founder of Sri Ahobila Muth. In 1990 it was a great feeling to be at the holy spot where we made rice flour kolams and offered sugar candy and camphor light offering. But during our next visit in 1998 we saw a beautiful Brindavanam built for Jeer. It was closed when we went and we were told that we should come at about 8.30 A.M. for darsan. We however managed to meet the aradhakar swami at Yoga Narasimha temple and contributed our mite for offering curd rice the following day.

It is a historical water tank. Many movies have been shot here. A worth seeing place. Tourist spots are scattered in Melukote. So, one needs more time.

🥰🥰🥰 my village..... This place always beautiful

Wonderful place to visit on a weekend. Cleaning of the pond has been done. Itz pleasent n cool.

Well maintained kalyani and takes us back to the olden glory era. Kalyani was rejuvenated by Infosys fountain. Thank you Sudha Murthy :)

An amazing example of a temple town settlement, melukote has a significant impact on architecture student and research groups. This temple pond enriches us with the irrigation systems and all the multifunctional or gathering space around it which made the temple pond a great space for community gatherings. sorrounded by a veranda which is detailed by stone pillars and beautiful stone carving, still it is a great space for relaxing amidst a godly experience.In ancient India, temples were typically built near a water source. They would be built on the banks of rivers, beside streams and lakes or have tanks adjacent to them. The Kalyani tank is one such water tank that stands in Melukote in the Mandya district of Karnataka.This ancient temple tank has a history spanning over 1000 years and is considered o be the largest of 108 temple tanks in the district.It isn’t just by chance that our ancient temples were built near water sources. In ancient times, temples were a place of refuge and many people lived around the temples. The temple tank served as a source of water for them.Water is also believed to have the ability to absorb positive energy. Hence, when priests chant, the energy released is absorbed by the water. Devotees of these temples believe that bathing in these waters will give them this energy.In January 2019, Infosys announced a project to restore and renovate the Kalyani tank. This will include desilting the tank, removing waste and cleaning it, reconnecting the existing canals and building a compound wall around the tank. This endeavor will improve the quality of water in the tank and help restore the natural ecosystem.

Situated up in the Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka, is south Indias ancient temple town, Melukote or Melkote. A popular pilgrimage city overlooking the Cauvery valley, Melukote is situated on the bouldered hills of Yadavagiri or Yadugiri. Also known as Thirunarayanapuram, the sacred place abounds in history and heritage, and is sure to transport you 4000 years back to its inception. The simplicity, the calmness, the ancestral relic and the spiritual legacy in the air along with some excellent sculptures, carvings and architecture are the highlights of this town, also referred by some as South Indias Badrinath.Deriving its name from two words, Melu meaning top and Kote meaning fort, Melukote is also the birthplace of late Tamil Naidu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Jayalalitha. The irony also lies in the fact that despite being one of the most religious destinations of the country, people in this town dont celebrate Diwali as it was the date when Tipu Sultan slaughtered in many cruel ways more than 800 Mandyam Iyengars of this town.Early in the 12th century, the great Srivaishnava saint Ramanujacharya took up his residence and lived in this location for about 14 years. It thus became a prominent centre of Srivaishnavism. Large numbers of Iyengar Brahmins migrated and settled in the region, forming the Mandyam Iyengar community. They resisted and rejected to forcefully convert to islam By Tipu Sultan and helped British to fight against Him. People of Melkote do not celebrate Deepawali (the festival of lights) till date since November 10, 1790 (Naraka Chaturdashi). It was the date when Tipu Sultan slaughtered in many cruel ways more than 800 Mandyam Iyengars of this town as the Iyengars along with Rani Lakshmammani secretly planned with George Harris, a Major General in the Madras Army of East India Company to dethrone Tipu Sultan.. People of Melukote thus do not celebrate Deepawali but mourn on the festival of lights every year. Unfortunately, this event is not mentioned by any contemporary sources or writers like Buchanan.Now its very essential to plan how to restart Deepawali there, it should be reinitiated at earliest.

It is more than 300years old kalyani and more beautiful,so many mantapa around there and that all mantapa have there own meaning.do you like know more about melukote kalyani please check competitive yuga channel in youtube

Kalyani pond is very big freshwater pond. Do not pollute the water. Is having many huge fishes . Various Rituals are Performed here.

Its a beautiful place. A big pool with lots of stone steps. Some rituals are being conducted here, thats very interesting. One problem is, there will be no water every day. In rainy season the pool filled with water and that time it will be more beautiful to see.

A big pool is built with many steps from surrounding .....And it is guarded with steel gates opened at some pointsMany monkeys can be seen herePool is lightened with yellow coloured electric bulbsThis pool is surrounded with many templesOld pillars and carvings of lady goddesses can be seen hereA small round shadow with many pillars having wonderful designs can be seenPool is full of fishesHoly bath is performed hereFeels nostalgic while walking through the temple verandasSome parts are destroyedHistorical monuments protection act warning boards are found everywhereCan enter through many waysBest time to visit is morningNot too crowdedHats off to the person who built this temple

Super... Cheluvaraya Swamy.. And on top of the hill .. The yoga narasimhaswamy...

Kalyani at melukote is a huge one,all hindhu rituals are performed here as usual, definitely one of the spots to visit.

Very peaceful place

A spiritual place located at the hill top where in lies the true beauty of nature!!

Nice place to spend chill out one day.

If you are a person who likes architecture and landscape photography..perfect place for both...Place for devotees too..Overall nice place.Dont get confused with route..better ask localites

Lovely place, clean and well kept though very ancient. Free food is served by the sthanika guruji between 12 and 1 pm opposite to the main temple. Melkote guruji was kind, generous and nondiscrimatory while serving food (which was something new for me in temples).

Location was really nice. Ancient temples. A good viewpoint. Everything made the place worth visiting.The only issue is the distance from the city.

Awesome views and very calm place. Appears that time has stopped here.

Temple committee r management fail to maintain clean and healthy environment and Kalyani water. I also visited but they didnt maintain clean, plz concentrate about surrounding areas including all the temples areas plz .,

Its a largest Kalyani holywater is worshipped by Hindus..need lot of improvement in order keep the water clean .. As you see the Kalyani for the first time you feel happy inside

Serene. They are renovating as of oct 2019. Water looks clean. 5 mins just went like 5 seconds. So calm!Must visit. Good place to calm down or to take amazing pictures.Even the mental of sthambas is stunning.Take a good camera and you are good!

Very nice big kalyaaniLost of fishes also

As the Kalyani is in the work of cleaning it will be taking 3-4 moths to go. I request to all the visitors to be careful from the monkey on the mountain as the see the bananas they will grab it run& also takecare of your purses/wallet.

This temple place is amazing.And if you go there, dont miss out on the Subanna mess meals. Theyre delicious and will leave you full and satisfied to another level!

Exquisite place. Soo gud n peaceful...

Beautiful place.. must visit

Approach road to this place is being done by Infosys foundation hence the ride/ drive should be struggle free in a few weeks. The place is very scenic. A must see place.

Superb place to enjoy in Melukote. The place is really cool and can have a great time. The water is good and clean and swimming can be done. Large place and decent scenic views. This place is filled with water even in summer seasons and can be visited to have fun in hot Summers also.

Very nice site here.Very very auspicious place to take bathLots of function also organised here.

Very beautiful place but maintained poorly . Entire Melukote is such a place that you feel you are one century back in time. There is so much scope for tourism improvement but entire place is not maintained. All garbage items like used flowers , temple offerings , plastic bags thrown all around this Kalyani . Even water quality at pond is bad and cannot be used for anything . Even with all these place is so attractive that regular pre wedding photoshoots are made here !!

Very nice and devotional place. Definitely for family. If you are traveling with family then I definitely recommend this place.

This ancient temple tank has a history spanning over 1000 years and is considered to be the largest of 108 temple tanks in the district and one of the sacred places in Melkote. There is a belief that if the wishes were comes true devotees drowning here in Kalyani and they holy dip after climb steps towards temple uphill to take darshan of Lord Cheluvanarayanaswami

A grand Temple lake before you climb upto reach Yoga Narasimhar. A flight of steps down and you can have a decent bath sitting in the steps. The steps are very slippery. The depth is about 5 feet. The water looks green, however, is good for pouring on oneself. Must visit.

Very good temple. Must visit.

Nice place I covered more places, visit once with your family

Full mandya can be seen, lovely place, peace of mind ☮☮🔥beautiful nature

Good place but need maintenance

Beautiful place.It can be maintained well to attract tourists.

Very nice place, beware of monkeys

Infosys development work is fine

Melukote is located in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya District and is a very well known and sacred place in South India and is about 140 km from Bangalore District.Very easy to locate and one needs to divert from the Bangalore-Mysore highway towards Melukote.The Kalyani area has featured in many Kannada and Tamil films and many song sequences have been shot here as well. The temple is surrounded by beautiful structures, temples and mantaps and a lot of greenery.The architecture is classic and the surroundings are well maintained.A must visit place and ideal for a day trip.Keep the place clean and do not litter. Do not carry plastic and mess up the place please. Let others visiting the place after you, have a good experience too.

KALYANI TEERTHAM – MELKOTE, MANDYA:Sacred pond attached to Cheluvanarayana Swami Temple, Melkote – Lies under the foothills of Yadavagiri Hills – About 100 metres away from the temple complex – Large and deep - Rectangular in shape – Houses mandapas on all four sides – Devotees visit to pay obeisance to their dead (bali-tharpan) – Shooting site of many south Indian films - Nice to sit on the long steps to watch the cooling breeze coming from Yadavagiri Hills caressing the water to form rings of ripples - Panoramic to view from Narasimhaswamy Temple situated atop the hill.

It is very big & nice place to visit. But it is not maintained

A historical place and I suggest people to visit it

Nice place to visit and spend some time to get relax.....

Wat an extraordinary place to visit in weekend please go and visit melukote

Spiritually powerful place

Wonderfull place.. medium cleanliness. We can bath in water.. Childrens and girls/womens likes it so much

Very nice place to visit while you arein Karnataka. Beautiful for pictures also. People coming there for photoshoot.

This is the condition of Kalyani. Government should take action and create awareness among tourists and locals to keep this neat.

My partner and I love Melkote. it is a place that is sacred and profane.

Its an awesome place for photography and film shooting. You can see this place in many Kannada movies. Its a nice, calm and cool place. This place requires some maintenance as its not clean. Government should take some steps to clean the premises. Overall its a nice place to visit.

Must see place ..... Very nice carving on the pillar

The place is so peaceful and feel blessed on visit, all the temples are so beautiful and ancient, dhanshkoti is amazing place, never miss to carry a camera the landscape and the sunset is so wonderful, dont miss to taste sweet pongal and puliogare on visit, never carry food in covers or hand as monkeys will surely loot for food.

Amazing structure, just needs to be maintained to retain/refresh the lost glory.

Variety of fishes you can see but be careful about snakes which will be beneath the stones but no need to worry it’s non poisonous. Tortoise you can see floating on the water surface

Its a very scenic place, although we need to take care of it and keep it clean!!There was some maintenance work going on when we went here but that was not a problem at all

Famous for templesFood - puliogare rice and Sweet pongal must taste

Good temple.Beauty....

Good tourist place. Great place for movie shooting

Superb place for one day trip from Bangalore 😍😍

Awesome historical place

What a wonderful kalyani or water tank used by the devotees for bathing before visiting the above hill temple.they have built many wonderful temples along the four sides of the tank with beautiful stone sculpture and grand designs. Though the temples are abandoned for long time, majority of the stone carvings and sculpture is lively as they have started fading away slowly.Cleanliness is maintained though there was massive crowds today.

Large Indian temples are incomplete without a Flag post or a Holy Pond opposite. This Kalyani (Pond in Kannada) is in between Cheluvarayaswami temple and Narasimha temple, with lovely stepped stones and Mantapa. Built centuries ago, they are alive even today.

Nice place to visit with your family and friends................

Lots need to be concentrated on cleanliness as place is not maintained well. swimming is allowed in the pool. Nice place with cool breeze and ambience. Scorching sunlight are unbearable but shades are pretty ok. The view from Kalyani towards temple gopura is awesome. You can find lots of goats grassing around temple pond.

Very good place, very silent place...... beautiful place

As clean as it gets and well preserved historical place...

Plenty of Temples, Kalyaanies...all over the place.. Shree Cheluvanaaraayana (another Avathaara of Shree Venkata Ramana Swaamy)in centuries old temple and Shree Yoga Narasimha Swamy situated on top of hill... And u have to eat the Puliyogare made by the tamililian iyangaaries soo tasty and a bit bit over priced by vendors... They say some more than 140 temples are around here... I havent tried to visit... And this place is famous for Akka Thangiyara Kola (sisters ponds), Dhanushkodi where Shree Raama shot an Arrow on to a hill to get water for Shree Seethaadevi during their 14 years of Vanavaasa, Raaya Gopura which was supposed to be built in one night... Its plenty of history with lots of divinity and spirituality....... 🙏

Excellent Architecture ! A must visit for monuments lovers , its a photographer s delight !

Infosys foundation has taken the restoration process of this ancient kalyani

#Sri Krishna thottila mudi utsavam# actually i went unfortunately for just a darshan but chelva narayana given me a gift called sri Krishna thottila mudi utsavam Really unforgettable pillai sort outed my problems

Ambient environment

Superb place, entry is there for all castes into Yoga Narasimha Swamy temple. Puliyogare is good, Moreover good.

Melkote Temple players amazing super nice climate trucking place God cheluvanarayana Narasimha Swami Temple in Mandya District in KR pet torlock

Super place to visit

Big historical pond, has been captured in lot of Indian movies!

Kalyani of Melukote is huge and most famous. Fishes and emerald green water.

Its amazing place to enjoy..loved the place..

Melukote is one of the sacred places to visit near Bengaluru. It has many temples and ponds. One of them being the Cheluva-Narayana Swamy Temple of Lord Narshima. The beauty of the steps leading to the mantapas built all around are such that it has been captured in many Indian films.

Awesome place to visit, evenings are great

This is a Hindus most famous and favorite pilgrim please aThere 3 main temple1 yoga Narasimha temple which is located in top of the mountain(ಬೆಟ್ಟ)Another is2 chaluvanarayana temple a Hugh temple3 gopala krishna templeAnd there are more then 3 kalyani (pound)Where the pilgrim had punya snana(bath)And also have poets home like a small Museum fo (ಪು ತಿ ನ ) leatherette worksThis place have hugh crowd in Saturday,holidays, sravana month and vairymudi ustava

Crowded and dirty! Need better maintenance