2 Top Tourist Places to Visit in Somnathpur

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Talakadu

Heritage

#1 of 2 Places to Visit in Somnathpur

At a distance of 24 km from Somnathpur, 32 km from Sivanasamudram & 49 km from Mysore, Talakadu is a historical place situated on the banks of Kaveri River n Karnataka. It is one of the popular places to visit in Somnathpur.

Talakadu is a beautiful place surrounded by temples and is among prime place to visit on a Mysore trip. Talakadu had over 30 temples, most are them are buried in the sand today. Some of these temples have been excavated and are open to the public. There are five temples dedicated to Lord Siva - Pathaleshwara, Maruleshwara, Arkeshwara, Vaideeshwara, and Mallikarjuneshwara Temple. The Keerthinarayana temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is a beautiful site with wonderful carvings.

Talakadu was ruled by several dynasties - Gangas, Hoysalas, Rashtrakutas and Vijayanagara Kings. The .....

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Shivanasamudra Falls

Waterfall

#2 of 2 Places to Visit in Somnathpur

At a distance of 130 km from Bangalore & 81 km from Mysore, Shivanasamudra is a famous waterfall situated in the Mandya district of Karnataka State. This is one of the best waterfalls in Karnataka, and among the popular places to visit near Bangalore.

Shivanasamudra is among the popular Tourist places in Karnataka. The island of Shivanasamudra divides the Kaveri River into two parts that form two waterfalls, one is Gaganachukki and the other is Bharachukki. Gaganachukki and Barachukki Falls are collectively called Shivanasamudra Falls though Gaganachukki is most commonly represented as Shivanasamudra Falls. This place offers breathtaking sights in the peak monsoons. Shivanasamudra Falls is among the must include place in your Mysore tour packages.

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Distance (From Somnathpur): 46 Kms
Trip Duration (From Somnathpur - Including Travel): 4-6 Hours
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Most Asked Questions on Somnathpur

What is the best season to visit Somnathpur?
Winter season from October to March is the best time to visit Somnathpur while the peak season is from October & December to January.
How many days are required to visit Somnathpur?
Somnathpur usually takes half day to visit the most important attractions. There are several wonderful destinations to visit near Somnathpur like Mysore, Shivanasamudra and Bandipur National Park that can be visited by adding additional few days to your trip.
What is the budget required to visit Somnathpur?
Budget of Somnathpur trip depends on the trip duration and category of hotel you choose for your stay along with the kind of vehicle you prefer. Somnathpur tour packages offered by Trawell.in start from as low as INR 4800 per person for a 2D/1N trip and from INR 7500 per person for 3D/2N vacation.
What are some must visit places & things to do while visiting Somnathpur?
Ensure to cover most important places to visit in & near Somnathpur like Talakadu, Shivanasamudra falls, Srirangapatna, etc. Mysore which is 35 km from Somnathpur and can be visited along with Somnathpur.