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Maddur

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Maddur situated between Bangalore and Mysore is very famous for its Maddur Vada. Historically known as Arjunapuri, had a fort later dismantled by Britishers. Narasimha Swamy Temple and Varadaraj Swamy Temples represent this town's historical signficance. During the freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi had visited this place and delivered speach. Satyagraha Soudha is the memorial standing in the place where Mahatma Gandhi had delivered his speach.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maddur,_Karnataka
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Coordinates:   12°35'27"N   77°2'28"E

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  • Anil kumar.B.K (guest)
    One of asia's largest coconut market is present
  • Anil kumar.B.K (guest)
    shimsha river flows, and famous vydnathpura temple.
  • sindhu
    shimsha river and vydnathapura temple kokkare bellur bird santuary
  • Gautam Siddaraju (guest)
    Satyagraha soudha marks the significance of this place in Indian independence.
  • Nanda Kumar (guest)
    Maddur has very ancient and beautil temples of Narasimha Swamy and Govindaraja Swamy Temples. World famous Maddur Vada is from this place. The small cafe in Maddur Railway station is where you get authentic Maddur Vadas.
  • Swamy Tippur Lingaiah (guest)
    River Shimsha made maddur has very famaous place. The hotel Adigas is constrcted close to river.
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