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Mallikarjuna
Temple
is
located
at
Mudukuthore,
Karnataka
,
at
a
distance
of
125
kms
from
Bangalore
&
53
kms
from
Mysore.
Sri
Mallikarjuna
temple
is
one
of
the
Panchalinga
Sthalas,
the
other
four
being
in
Talakad
too.
Vaidyeshsara
temple,
Arkeshwara,
Vasukishwara
or
Pataleshwara,
Saikateshwara
or
Maraleshwara
and
Mallikarjuna
constitute
the
Panchalingams
of
Talakkad.
It
is
believed
that
one
who
obtains
a
darshan
of
the
five
Lingas
will
be
absolved
of
all
sins.
Mallikarjuna
Swamy
Temple
is
a
revered
Shiva
temple
near
Mysore.
It
is
one
of
the
five
Shiva
temples
in
the
region,
which
are
popularly
known
as
the
panchalingas.
Mallikarjuna
Temple
is
in
Mudukuthore,
while
the
other
temples
are
in
Talakadu.
Mudukuthore
(officially
known
as
Thirumalakudu
Bettahalli)
is
also
close
to
Talakadu.
And
it
is
on
the
banks
of
the
River
Kaveri.
Mudukuthore
has
been
named
so
because
the
river
takes
a
turn
here
and
flows
forward.
βMudukuβ
means
diversion,
and
βthoreβ
means
flow
forward.
Mudukuthore
Mallikarjuna
Swamy
Temple
is
a
scenic
pilgrimage
centre.
And
devotees
come
here
to
take
blessings
from
Lord
Shiva.
Once
in
around
12
years,
one
can
also
be
a
part
of
the
special
βPanchalinga
Darshanaβ
worship.
It
also
includes
a
visit
to
the
other
four
ancient
Shiva
temples
β
Arkeshwara,
Maraleshwara,
Pataleshwara
and
Vaidhyanatheshwara.
Mallikarjuna
Temple
is
on
a
hill
in
Mudukuthore.
And
as
per
the
legends,
Arjuna
(one
of
the
Pandavas)
stayed
on
that
hill.
He
carved
the
idol
of
Lord
Shiva
for
puja.
And
the
temple
got
its
name
from
the
βMallikaβ
flower,
which
he
used
during
his
ritual.
The
temple
is
on
the
small
Somagiri
hill.
And
as
one
climbs
the
steps
to
the
temple,
two
βNandi''
bull
statues
will
welcome
you
to
the
spacious
courtyard.
The
temple
walls
are
decorated
with
beautiful
frescoes
depicting
scenes
from
Indian
mythologies.
It
has
a
tall
deepasthamba,
and
after
the
courtyard
one
will
get
to
the
sanctum
which
houses
the
Shivalinga.
In
Mudukuthore
Mallikarjuna
Temple,
one
can
worship
the
Shivalinga,
as
well
as
Sri
Bhramarambhika
Devi.
The
steps
and
covered
walkway
also
offer
a
panoramic
view
of
the
greenery
and
the
river
flowing
past.
The
nearby
village
Somanathapura
also
has
a
few
temples
which
people
visit
during
the
trip
to
Mudukuthore.
Chennakeshava
Temple,
built
during
the
rule
of
the
Hoysala
dynasty,
is
especially
popular.
But
another
one
worth
visiting
is
Sri
Venugopala
Swamy
Temple.
These
have
beautiful
wall
carvings
depicting
incidents
from
Indian
mythology.
Being
a
part
of
the
Panchalinga
Darshana
β
Panchalinga
Darshana
is
a
holy
ritual
celebrated
once
in
12
years.
People
visit
and
worship
in
the
five
Shiva
temples
in
the
area,
including
the
Mudukuthore
Mallikarjuna
Devasthanam
(Temple).
Must
have
darshan
of
Panchalinga
temples.