Talkad - Sand Everywhere!! (On the way to Mysore)

[mukeshus]

Hello guys this is my travelogue to a temple called Vaidyanatheshwar(Shiva) in Talkad.

The speciality of this temple is the temple remains covered in sand's most of the times in a year as summer approaches , Govt Of Karnataka along with Architectural Dept jointly helps in removal of sand.

We hired a guide there he clearly explained all the temples.
There are some sculptures which one can't notice, but these guides know it very well.
The sand cannot be used for construction of houses.
The sand is used by ceramic companies to make tiles.
And even there is saying that no one should take sand's from here.


Will post some pictures.

 

[RSM]

I have visted this place long back, on the way when we were going to nearby falls.

 

[cooldhaya]

Great pictures Mukesh but the place is looking lonely and deserted!

 

[mukeshus]

Great pictures Mukesh but the place is looking lonely and deserted!

Thank's dhaya
Well we visited it in the odd time some where in the afternoon.
So you can't walk there in Maha Shivarathri as it would be crowded everywhere.

 

[Akash]

Nice pics mukesh..The temple is covered with sand? Any specific reason or is it some ritual?

 

[mukeshus]

With the rains and wind the temple cover's with sand.
Its a big story of Mysore king, It was a curse by a woman.

 

[Akash]

With the rains and wind the temple cover's with sand.
Its a big story of Mysore king, It was a curse by a woman.

oh..can you tell us that story. It will be a part of your travelouge, so no issue of it being an OT note.

 

[mukeshus]

oh..can you tell us that story. It will be a part of your travelouge, so no issue of it being an OT note.

Well check this http://www.indiamike.com/india-articles/44_talakadu-buried-under-the-sands/
Akash, Its the same what i was about to tell.

 

[Sudhir]

With the rains and wind the temple cover's with sand.
Its a big story of Mysore king, It was a curse by a woman.

Like all our epics. So much fantasy and superstition. Curse of a woman. LOL

 

[mukeshus]

This was the other part of the visit, that could not be posted other day near Talkad.
Its called Shivanasamudra( Falls)


Shivana Samudra





On the way

Panchalingeshwara







Steps



The other day we saw 3 temples in sand & one Vaidyanateshwara with carvings.
This is the 5th temple of lord Shiva called Panchalingeshwara.
If you visit Talkad you must visit all these 5 temples.

 

[cooldhaya]

Hey Mukesh all the pictures are great! Seems like you also go on a lot of religious trip like me.