Talakad or
Talakadu is a desert-like town on the left bank of the
Kaveri river 45 km (28 miles) from
Mysore and 133 km (82 miles) from
Bangalore in
Karnataka,
India. It once had over 30 temples, most of which now lay buried in sand. The extant
group of temples, where the eastward flowing Kaveri river changes course as the sand on its banks spreads over a wide area, is a popular
pilgrimage site for Hindus.