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Mrugavadhe
A temple near Thirthahalli tied to the legend of Parashurama's hunt
Mrugavadhe is a small pilgrimage stop near Thirthahalli built around a specific piece of mythology: local legend holds this as the spot where Lord Parashurama, the axe-wielding avatar of Vishnu, killed the thousand-armed king Karthavirya Arjuna. The temple itself, dedicated to Mallikarjuna, is simple rather than architecturally striking.
It sits in unremarkable Malnad countryside, which is part of the appeal for visitors more interested in the legend and the quiet drive out than in a major monument — it pairs naturally with Kuppalli or Agumbe on the same day.
Highlights
- Named for the legend of Lord Parashurama killing the thousand-armed king Karthavirya Arjuna here — "mrugavadhe" translates roughly as "place of the hunt"
- A modest temple dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna (Shiva), set in ordinary Malnad countryside
- Visited more for its mythological association than any grand architecture
Getting there
The Konanduru to Thirthahalli route ends in Thirthahalli; Mrugavadhe is a further ~26 km by local transport from there.