Published: October 8, 2025
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The Venugopalaswamy Temple near KRS backwaters in Mandya is a 12th-century Hoysala-style temple originally located in the submerged village of Kannambadi. When the KRS dam was built, the temple went underwater for decades, occasionally reappearing during droughts. In the early

Image in tweet by Srihari Karanth

A short aerial view of the beautiful temple.

@sriharikaranth Pls post the clip !

@GK_DGK Yes, will post soon :)

@sriharikaranth Recently visited the temple! Amazingly restored. Thanks to Khoday group. Was amazed to see the instruction not to put any money as offering! Also there is no pooja being done throughout the day. May be once in the morning they do Pooja.

@sriharikaranth Restore madirodikinna ruined aagirode innu chennagide. May be authenticity irodakke ansutte. Watch kuhu kuhu song adralli hale ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿ shoot ಮಾಡಿದಾರೆ Iam sure everyone will be mesmerized.

@sriharikaranth Had a good fortune of visiting this last week and I must say it’s one of the most beautiful place I have seen.

@sriharikaranth A beautiful place. Loved the place and the serenity. Approach road was terrible though .

@sriharikaranth But original idol isn't in the restored temple.

@sriharikaranth I'm curious about the funding to this temple. They don't take any sorts of donations from people but yet it's maintained so well!

@sriharikaranth Fantastic. I stay in Bangalore and did not know about this. Thanks for spreading the word.

@sriharikaranth Thanks for this info. Never Knew this

@sriharikaranth Beautiful restoration

@sriharikaranth Very nice...

@sriharikaranth Hope hampi monuments are restored back...

@sriharikaranth Our South Indian temples >>>

@sriharikaranth Been there, its beautiful

@sriharikaranth Very arrogant staff

@sriharikaranth Rocking ⭐ @TheNameIsYash 's #Gajakesari & several other movies were shot here

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