Bhagamandala
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Bhagamandala ಭಾಗಮಂಡಲ |
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| Coordinates: 12°25′11″N 75°31′19″E / 12.4196500°N 75.5218300°ECoordinates: 12°25′11″N 75°31′19″E / 12.4196500°N 75.5218300°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kodagu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Other | Are Bhashe |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 571 247 |
| Telephone code | 08272 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-12 |
Bhagamandala is a pilgrimage place in Kodagu district of South Indian state of Karnataka.
Bhagamandala is situated on the river Kaveri in its upstream stretches. At this place, the Kaveri is joined by two tributaries, the Kannike and the mythical Sujyoti river. It is considered sacred as a river confluence (kudala or triveni sangama, in Kannada and Sanskrit respectively). Similarly the other related place is Udhaka mandala(English name: Ooty) which means land beside water body in Kannada and Sanskrit respectively.
It is a common practice for pilgrims to take a dip in the triveni sangama and perform rituals to their ancestors before proceeding to Talakaveri, the birthplace of Kaveri. During Tula Sankramana which falls on October 17 or 18th, pilgrims assemble here in large numbers.
A short distance from the triveni sangama, there is a famous temple known as Sri Bhagandeshwara temple, where Bhagandeshwara (Ishwara), Subramanya, Mahavishnu and Ganapati idols are installed. This place is also known as Bhagandeshwara Kshetra, from which the name Bhagamandala is derived. The temples in this area are built in Karavali(West Coast) style.
During 1785–1790, the area was occupied by Tipu Sultan. He renamed Bhagamandala to Afesalabad. In 1790 King Dodda Vira Rajendra took Bhagamandala back into an independent Kodagu kingdom.
Bhagamandala is located about 33 km from the district headquarters Madikeri and is connected by paved roads from Madikeri, Virajpet and nearby places in Karnataka and Kerala. Government and private buses are available on all of these routes.
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