Talkad

Talkad is an ancient town located 33 kms from Mysore. This city on the banks of Cauvery river in the ancient days had been the capital city of Chola and Ganga kingdoms. 

It was ruled by the Gangas before the 11th century and then Cholas from the 11th through the 12th centuries. It came under the control of Hoysala in the 12th century. It was then patronized by the Vijayanagar rulers and the Maharajas of Mysore. 

Apart from the temples, this place is known for its sand dunes. The sand dunes here have buried large number of monuments. The excavation work is in progress here to unearth these precious treasures. 

Some of such monuments are:

• Vaidyeshwara Temple
• Arkeshwara Temple
• Pataleshwara Temple
• Maruleshwara Temple 
• Mallikarjuna Temple
• Kirthinarayan Temple

Being the countryside you can get to see many birds here. On the way to this place there are several water ponds with birds in them.