Shivanasamudra Falls and Talakadu Sand Temples

The Kaveri drops into a deep gorge in a wide horseshoe. You watch from a viewpoint with railings above the falls. The flow is biggest from August to November.

The wider of the two falls, a curtain of many streams. Steps lead down towards the pool for a closer view. The gate is said to close at about 5 PM.

Old temples by the Kaveri that sank under sand dunes over the centuries. See the Vaidyeshwara temple and the dug out Keerthinarayana temple, and walk on the soft sand. Free entry. The sand gets hot in the afternoon, so carry socks.

A 1268 Hoysala temple on a star shaped base, every inch carved. Quiet and well kept. Tickets are paid online at the gate, and last entry is about 5 PM.

The hilltop Chamundeshwari temple and the big Nandi on the way down. Weekend queues get long after 9 AM, so we go early.

A 1,000 year old Vishnu temple on an island in the Kaveri. Free entry. It closes for the afternoon around 1 PM, so we come in the morning.

Tipu Sultan's summer palace, a teak building covered in painted murals, set in a garden. No photos inside.