About Mandya District | Facts | Geography | Best Places to Visit
In this article, we provide detailed information about the geography, history, population, and top tourist attractions of Mandya District. Mandya District, located in the southern part of Karnataka, is known for its lush green landscapes, agricultural richness, and proximity to the famous Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) Dam. Often referred to as the “Sugar Bowl of Karnataka”, Mandya is a major producer of sugarcane, which drives much of its economy. The district is also home to various temples, scenic spots, and rich cultural traditions.
| About: | Mandya district is an administrative district of Karnataka, India. The southern border of the district is Mysore and Chamarajangar, the west Hassan, the north Tumkur, and the east Ramanagara. The district Mandya was created out of the larger Mysore district in the year 1939. The district headquarters is in Mandya city, located on Bangalore-Mysore Highway. Mandya city is about 100 Kilometers away from Bangalore City and 40 Kilometers away from Mysore city. The other towns of the district are Maddur, Malavalli, Srirangapatna, Nagamangala, Krishnaraj Pete and Pandavapura. Mandya city is well connected by road and rail. All trains between Bangalore and Mysore pass through Maddur, Mandya, Pandavapura and Srirangapatna. The nearest airport is Bangalore city, which is around two hours drive by road. |
| History: | Mandya district is part of large plateau from Mysore to the edges of Easter Ghats. Therefore, there are not many legends describing the origin of the district as such, but there are quite a few legends describing the origin of the place. Mandya seems to have been known as ‘Vedaranya’ and later, as ‘Vishnupura’ in Kritayuga. It is said that a rishi (sage) was doing a penance here and installed an image of God Janardana and was said to be teaching wild beast to pronounce the sacred word, VEDA. On this account, the place came to be known as ‘Vedaranya’. Several years later, but during the same yuga, another rishi, who was residing here, setup an image of the God Sakaleshwara swami and Lord Vishnu, it is said, appeared to him. The place was thereafter renamed as ‘Vishnupura’. Another account says that towards the age of Dwapara yuga, king by name Indravarma, who had not issues, came to this place in the hope of getting a son. His prayers were granted, and his son Somavarma built a fort and an agrahara at this place and gave it the name Mandevemu, which, it is believed has been corrupted into Mandya. It is also said that in ancient days, a great and popular sage, called Mandavya, lived in the area doing tapas and the place came to be called Mandya after his name. |
| Geography: | The District lies between 76° 19′ and 77° 20′ East Longitude and 12° 13′ and 13° 04′ North Latitude. It is bounded on the North by Hassan and Tumkur Districts on the East, by Tumkur and Bangalore Districts on the South by Mysore and on the West by the districts of Hassan and Mysore. |
| Country : | India |
| Division: | Karnataka |
| Language: | Kannada |
| Population: | 1,805,769 (2011) |
| Literacy rate: | 70.40% |
| Major Attractions to Visit: | Mahadevapura Karighatta Gosai Ghat Sangama Balamuri Nimishambha Temple Hulikere Ranganathittu Brindavan Garden KRS DAM |