Talakadu
Temples buried in sand, and a curse that explains it.
- Where
- Mysuru, Karnataka, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 12.1920, 77.0294
Get the Talakadu stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Talakadu. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Karnataka volume with your photos and a note.
Near Talakadu
Maradi Gudda 10 km
A rocky hillock in the middle of Kollegal with a small Mahadeshwara shrine, a park and a green gazebo at the top, looking out over the town's roofs and lakes.
Gaurishvara Temple, Yelandur 16 km
A Vijayanagara temple in Chamarajanagar with a tall gopura over a quiet town.
Keshava Temple 19 km
The most complete Hoysala temple of the three, finished in 1268 and never damaged, standing on a star shaped plinth.
Shivanasamudra Falls 19 km
The Kaveri splitting round an island into two falls, and the site of the first hydroelectric station in Asia, from 1902.
BR Hills 26 km
Where the Western and Eastern Ghats meet.
Male Mahadeshwara Hills 28 km
Seven hills, and a folk epic sung to reach them.
Varuna Lake 32 km
A quiet lake on the edge of Mysuru, kept for early walks and the birds that come to the water.
Lalitha Mahal 38 km
A white palace built for the Viceroy's visit in 1921, now a hotel, above Mysore.
More famous places to visit in Karnataka
Questions
Where is Talakadu?
Talakadu is in Mysuru, Karnataka. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Maradi Gudda (10 km), Gaurishvara Temple, Yelandur (16 km), Keshava Temple (19 km).
How do I get the Talakadu stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Talakadu and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Karnataka volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Talakadu before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Karnataka volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.