Melukote Kalyani is the Melukote Temple Kalyani located in Melukote, Pandavapur Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka State. This ancient temple Kalyani has a history of 1000 years and is considered to be the largest among the 108 temple Kalyanis of this district.
Melukote Kalyani is about 137 km from Bangalore. It is about 39 km from Mandya city and 47 km from Mysore city. And also 88 km from Hassan. Pandavapur is the nearest railway station which is only 29 km away.
Melukote Kalyani is a huge tank surrounded by stone pillars and corridors. Each pillar is beautifully carved. Between the pillars and the tank are steps of equal steps leading down to the water. The temple tank is connected to 107 other Kalyanis in the vicinity through a network of canals.
Melukote’s Kalyani is the largest temple Kalyani, and this Kalyani water is used for anointing and worshiping the deity. It is also known as Bhubaneswari Mandapam.
In ancient India, temples were usually built near water sources. Temples were built on the banks of rivers, streams and lakes or had a Kalyani next to them.
History
According to the legends of Kalyani Totti, Lord Vishnu assumed the avatar of Lord Varaha and lifted the universe from under the ocean to the earth and while doing so a few drops of water from his body fell on the top hill. That led to the creation of Kalyani. The Kalyanis of Melukote are magnificent to look at and have a serene atmosphere. The architectural design of Kalyani is awe-inspiring. The natural ecosystem is pleasing to the eye.
