The story dates back to the year 1612. At that time, Srirangapatna a city near Mysore was ruled by King Tirumalaraja. The king had been battling a prolonged illness and, in hope of healing, set out on a pilgrimage to the sacred temple town of Talakadu. Despite his prayers and

When the queen heard about the king’s failing health, she took the sacred family jewels, which had been kept in the Ranganayaki temple, to protect them. Believing them to be holy, she decided to hide them in a safe place and rushed toward Talakadu. However, Raja Wodeyar, driven

The queen managed to evade capture for some time, but soon realized she couldn’t hold off the advancing army on her own. Sensing that her fate was sealed, she climbed a cliff overlooking the Kaveri River. With the sacred jewels still with her, she chose to end her life by

Before leaping into a deadly whirlpool of the Kaveri River at Talakadu, the queen offered a final prayer to Lord Vaidyanatheshwara. She pleaded, “If I have remained your true devotee all my life, please grant me this last wish.” Then came the fateful curse that shook history:

Alamelamma’s curse proved to be hauntingly powerful, even after 400 years, the Wadiyar dynasty has never been able to break free from it. The curse continues to hold true to this day. The most astonishing part? Talakadu, which lies right next to the life-giving Kaveri River, a

After learning of the queen’s tragic death and the chilling curse she left behind, Raja Wadiyar was filled with remorse. In repentance, he had a golden idol of Queen Alamelamma made and installed it in the Mysore Palace, where she has been worshipped as a deity ever since. Even