Sri Maraleshwara Swamy Temple : Sri Maraleshwara Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord S hiva. There are a total of 5 Swambhu Linga ( not man-made) in and around Talkadu and this temple is one among them. It is located in a village called Talakadu in Mysore districts Karnataka (India). This is one of the very famous temples in Talkadu. To reach the temple, you have to walk for 500m on the sand. Holy river Cauvery is very close to the temple. People take a dip in the river before entering the temple. It is believed that in ancient times there were 30 temples and other structures in 1000 acres of land but due to Shap (Curse), most of the temples and structures were buried in the sand. You can still find sands around the temples. There is no dress code for devotees but the love in Indian dress. Photography inside the temple is not allowed. You will find many guides and most of them speak Kanada. Talkadu i...