bhagamandala

Bhagandala is about 33 km from Madikeri district headquarters. Bhagamandal, the source of Cauvery, is 8 km by road and 5 km by foot from Talakavery. m away. Kaveri reaches Bhagamandala as Guptagamini and joins 2 tributaries Kannike and Sujyoti which is called Triveni Sangam. For this reason Bhagamandala is also known as Dakshina Prayag Kshetra. During 1785-1790 the said land was invaded by Tipu Sultan. He renamed Bhagamandal as ‘Apsalabad’ and in 1790 the great hero Rajendra Raja reclaimed Bhagamandal within an independent Kodagu State. A short distance from Bhagandala is the Bhagatteswara Temple and many others
Devotees also get darshan. Before going to the Bhagateswara temple, bathing in Triveni Sangam in Bhagamandala has become very important.