Adichunchanagiri Hills

Mandya district is located between north latitude 12°13' to 13°04' N and east longitude 76°19' to 77°20' E. It is bounded by Mysore district to the west and southwest, Tumkur district to the northeast, Chamrajnagar district to the south, Hassan district to the northwest, and Ramanagar district to the east. It has an area of 4,961 square kilometers (1,915 sq mi). The administrative center of Mandya District is Mandya City.

Adichunchanagiri is located at an altitude varying between 770m to 1000m. The sanctuary protects the peacocks and several other faunas. The flora is diverse and the bird's species are something to look out for.

For bird watchers, sighting some of the rare species like the yellow-throated bulbul is a delight. The entry fee is a negligible Rs 15 for Indian tourists and Rs 50 for foreign tourists. To make your experience complete, there is also a facility for safaris organized by the forest department. Carry a camera with you because you surely don't want to miss out on the fantastic landscapes and hire a guide who'd fill you in with facts and incidents about the place. Other than the peacock sanctuary, Adichunchanagiri is dotted with temples. Even for adventure lovers, this place is pretty interesting. The rocky hills serve as a challenging rock climbing experience.

State: Karnataka

District: Mandya

Time zone: UTC+5:25 (IST)

Rivers: Mandya District has five rivers: Kaveri River and four tributaries main Hemavathi, Shimsha, Lokapavani, Veeravaishnavi.

Administrative divisions: Mandya district consists of 7 taluks grouped under 2 subdivisions. The Mandya subdivision comprises Mandya, Maddur and Malavalli taluks, while the Pandavapura subdivision comprises Pandavapura, Srirangapatna, Nagamangala, and Krishnarajpet Taluks.

Economy: Since Mandya is located on the banks of the river Cauvery, agriculture is the predominant occupation and the single largest contributor to Mandya's economy. The main crops grown are paddy, sugarcane, jowar, maize, cotton, banana, ragi, coconut, pulses, and vegetables.

Location: Nearest Town: Nagamangala (23.5 km)

Distance from Bangalore: 110 km

Best time to visit Adichunchanagiri: Best Time to visit Adichunchanagiri Hills is throughout the Year.

Mandya district has an extenstive road network. NH 275 and NH 948 NH 150A pass through the district. The road network in the district includes 73 kilometres (45 mi) of the National Highways, 467 kilometres (290 mi) of State Highways and 2,968 kilometres (1,844 mi) of major district roads.The route to Adichunchanagiri from Bangalore passes through Kunigal and Yadiyur with the route Bangalore - Kunigal - Yadiyur - Adichunchanagiri

Shravanabelagola: It is an important religious place of Jain. The Chandragupta basadi and the Parashwanath basadi are supposedly the biggest of all in the Chandragiri.

Belur: Belur is a small town located on the banks of River Yagachi, in Hassan district of Karnataka. Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex dedicated to Lord ˜Chennakeshava (handsome Vishnu) temple.It is about one hundred feet high and has a magnificent gateway tower. There are many subsidiary shrines around the main temple.

Halebidu: Halebidu is located in Hassan District. It was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It The temple complex comprises two Hindu temples, the Hoysaleshawara and Kedareshwara temples and two Jain basadi.

According to the 2011 census, Mandya district has a population of 1,808,680,[9] roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia[10] or the US state of Nebraska.[11] This gives it a ranking of 263rd in India (out of a total of 640).[9] The district has a population density of 365 inhabitants per square kilometre (950/sq mi) .[9] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 2.55%.[9] Mandya has a sex ratio of 989 females for every 1000 males,[9] and a literacy rate of 70.14%.[9]