Pandavapura is a town near Mysore city. It is part of Mandya district in Karnataka state, India.
Understand
[edit]Pandavapura is a small temple town suitable for silent picnics. Many tourist centers like Melkoute and Srirangapatna can be easily accessed from Pandavapura. The town itself has only basic facilities.
Get in
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Map of Pandavapura
Pandavapura is accessible by bus or train from Mysore and Mandya.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Kere Thonnur, Narayanapura Road (10 km). Twin Lakes, Many hillocks, paddy fields, coconut plantations, cute temples
- Kunthi Betta Hills (5 km). Ideal for trekking trips
- Lakshmi Riverside Temple, Harohalli (2 km).
- Melukote Hills, Near Jakanahalli Cross. Ancient temples, ancient buildings, beautiful views
- Visit hills like Kaiwara Betta and Bhima-Bakasura Betta
- Nambi Narayana temple, Pandavapura (5 km).
- 2 Narayanapura village, Kere Thonnur Road (18 km). Picnic spot, Lakes, temples
- 3 Shingapoore village, Near Kere Thonnur Lake (15 km). Beautiful paddy fields, cute huts and people living in the nineteenth century
- Shre Shiva hills, Near Pattasomana Halli village.
- 4 Venugopala Samy Temple, KRS route. A 12th century temple that was submerged in during the KRS dam project. This old temple was eventually moved and restored to a new location Restoration was completed in 2011.
Do
[edit]- Visit the papaya farms, Shadindu Senior Village (5 km). Very photogenic.
- Visit the large scale coconut market at Krishnarajapet, 20 km. Only on Mondays. Very photogenic.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Meenakshi Restaurant, Town junction (2 km from bus station). Vegetarian food of average cleanliness. Best in town, worst in taste.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Meenakshi Lodge, N.M.Road Junction, Pandavapura, ☏ +91 82362551114. Dirty rooms, dusty furniture. Rs.250.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Srirangapatna
- Nagarhole National Park
- Kodagu
- Dakshina Kannada
- T Narasipur
- Somanathapura
- Shivanasamudram
- Melkote Hills'