AFTER we had our fill of the royal city of Mysore, we decided to explore nearby destinations within driving distance. Mysore district is a trendy tourist destination, offering a fabulous mix of Karnataka’s major tourist attractions and getaways. We chose to embark on a day’s outing to the mesmerizing falls of Shivanasamudram and Talakadu, one of the oldest towns of Karnataka.
Situated on the banks of the Cauvery, the quaint town of Talakadu offers a heady combination of a sacred river, ancient settlements and shifting sands, steeped in intriguing myths, legends and history. We found. . .