Bhagamandala

Bhagamandala, also known as Bhagundeshwara Kshetra, is a temple town. When the river Cauvery flows downhill, two more tributaries namely Kanake and Sujyoti join it. The spot where all three converge is called Bhagamandala.

The temple in Bhagamandala is a religious attraction to Madikeri. This temple at the confluence of the three rivers. The temple is built in Kerala style and has smaller shrines dedicated to various gods.

There are three other temples also, which are dedicated to Lord Ganapathy, Subramanya and Vishnu. An annual festival that falls in October / November invites a substantial number of devotees. Thousands of oil lamps are lit in the temples during the festival.