Melukote, Religious settlement on Yadugiri hill in Mandya district, India
Melukote is a religious settlement on Yadugiri hill in Mandya district, Karnataka. The site spreads across multiple terraces and pathways connecting shrines, tanks, and viewing points.
In the 12th century, Ramanujacharya founded a center for religious teaching here and spent years consolidating the tradition. The settlement grew around the main temple, attracting pilgrims and scholars.
The Academy of Sanskrit Research in Melukote maintains a collection of thousands of Vedic and Sanskrit manuscripts for scholarly studies.
Buses connect the town regularly with Mysore and Bangalore. Pathways between temples involve steps and uneven surfaces, so sturdy footwear helps.
The Cheluvanarayana Swamy shrine preserves ceremonial crowns and jewels displayed only during the annual Vairamudi festival. The Academy of Sanskrit Research holds thousands of handwritten manuscripts from different centuries.
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