Melukote, KarnatakaShri Cheluvanarayana Swamy TempleKunti BettaAncient Hoysala Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, HosaholaluShri Soumyakeshava Swamy TempleAarathi Ukkada Sri Ahalyadevi Maramma TempleSri Bhoo Varaaha Swamy Temple
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Melukote

Melukote is a town in Mandya district, Karnataka, India of about 4,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 16 temples, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Shri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple and Kunti Betta.

12.6626° N, 76.6486° EPop. 4,011Station: Byadarahalli (BDRL)Mysuru 51 km

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see79
Notable143
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, temple near Melukote
Must-see

Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple

Temple · 1 km

Must-see

Shri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple

Temple · 1 km

Must-see

Kunti Betta

Hill · 22 km

Places near Melukote by type

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One day from Melukote

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

146 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Melukote
  2. Ancient Hoysala Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, Hosaholalutemple · 45 min
  3. Sri Bhoo Varaaha Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Aarathi Ukkada Sri Ahalyadevi Maramma Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Kunti Bettahill · 1 hrs
  6. Shri Soumyakeshava Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Melukote
Today’s loopMelukoteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Melukote

By train

Byadarahalli (BDRL), about 26 km from the centre.

By road

Mysuru 51 km · Tumakuru 113 km · Madikeri 128 km. Directions.

By air

Mysore Airport (MYQ), Mysore — about 60 km by road; Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), Bengaluru — about 161 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Melukote?

Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple (temple, about 1 km), Shri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple (temple, about 1 km), Kunti Betta (hill, about 22 km), Ancient Hoysala Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, Hosaholalu (temple, about 23 km), Shri Soumyakeshava Swamy Temple (temple, about 26 km), Melukote Cave Temple (cave, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Melukote?

72 places on Spotwander: 16 temples, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Melukote?

Shri Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, about 1 km by road; Shri Yoganarasimha Swamy Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Melukote?

Tonnuru Kere, about 13 km by road; Chikka Devaraya Sagara Dam (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Melukote?

Start in Melukote, visit Ancient Hoysala Sri Lakshminarayana Swamy Temple, Hosaholalu, then Sri Bhoo Varaaha Swamy Temple, then Aarathi Ukkada Sri Ahalyadevi Maramma Temple, then Kunti Betta, then Shri Soumyakeshava Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.