Talakadu

Talakadu is a desert-like town on the left bank of the Kaveri River. It once had over 30 temples, most of which now lay buried in sand. The most imposing temple left uncovered by the sand is Vydyanatheshwara temple. The chest portions of the two dwarapalakas appear like bull face. The kada /anklet of the bent foot have taken the shape of the foot and the toe nails of both the feet are visible. Ramanujacharya during his sojourn in Karnataka established five Vishnu temples of Lord Narayana, known as Pancha Narayana Kshetrams of which Keerthi Narayana at Talakadu is one.