- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1 days
- Stay a night
- ₹400–3,500
- Food a day
- ₹0–700
- Nearest railhead
- 15 km away
- Nearest airport
- 260 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Mantralayam
The resting place of the 17th-century saint Sri Raghavendra Swamy — his brindavan at the math on the Tungabhadra, where pilgrims bathe and stay in the math’s many guesthouses.
Things to do in Mantralayam
Sri Raghavendra Swamy Math
The saint’s brindavan; Thursdays are special.
Tungabhadra Ghat
Bathe in the river before darshan.
Manchala Devi Temple
The village goddess, visited first.
Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple
Five-faced Hanuman where Raghavendra meditated.
Where to stay in Mantralayam
Math guesthouses
Rooms run by the Raghavendra Swamy Math.
What to eat
Math anna prasadam
Free meals served to pilgrims.
Good to know
- Mantralayam Road station is 15 km away on the Mumbai–Chennai line.
- The Aradhana festival in August is the biggest event.
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