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Śrī Raṅganātha Temple, Shivanasamudra

Madhya Raṅga

Raṅganātha (Viṣṇu reclining) · Shivanasamudra, Mandya · Karnataka

The middle Raṅga of the Kāverī's three

⭐ Why it is famous

The second of the Raṅga-traya — Ādi Raṅga at Srirangapatna, Madhya Raṅga here, and Antya Raṅga at Srirangam. Pilgrims who complete all three on one day of Vaikuṇṭha Ekādaśī consider the merit complete.

📜 Pilgrimage history

The shrine on the island where the Kāverī splits into the Gaganachukki and Bharachukki falls is credited to the Ganga period and expanded by the Hoysalas and Vijayanagara. The nearby power station of 1902 was Asia's first hydro-electric plant.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Darśan 07:30 – 13:00 and 16:00 – 19:30

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free darśan; simple, uncrowded except on Ekādaśī
  • Combine with the falls — best right after the monsoon

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śrī Raṅganātha Temple, Shivanasamudra, Shivanasamudra, Mandya12.2966, 77.1747 · Tap to open Google Maps
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Nearest railway station

Maddur (MAD) — 45 km

Nearest bus stand

Shivanasamudra bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) — 175 km

By road

135 km from Bengaluru via Kanakapura or Maddur; buses to Shivanasamudra, then autos to the temple.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

💦 WaterfallShivanasamudra Falls1 km away · best monsoonTwin waterfalls (Gaganachukki and Barachukki) on the Cauvery river.📍 NearbyMekedatu Gorge25 km awayNarrow rocky gorge where the Cauvery squeezes through boulders.🗿 HeritageSomanathapura Chennakeshava Complex Surroundings35 km awayNearby historic riverside town with Hoysala-era stone craftsmanship.

🛏️ Where to stay

  • Jungle Lodges' Bheemeshwari camp, 30 km
  • Hotels in Malavalli and Mandya

₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹1,800₹4,000₹9,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

Śrī Ranganāthaswamy Temple, SrirangapatnaŚrī Vaidyanātheśvara Temple, TalakaduCheluvanārāyaṇa Swāmy Temple, Melukote

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Gaganachukki and Bharachukki falls
  • Bheemeshwari fishing camp
  • Somanathapura Keshava temple

📅 Best time to visit

August–January, when the falls are in full flow