Mandya

Mandya is an administrative district located in southern part of Karnataka, nearby the Deccan Plateau. Mandya, commonly referred to as ‘the Land of Sugar’ or ‘the Sugar City’, is a popular tourist destination in the South. As per folklore, Mandya, formerly known by the names of ‘Vedaranya’ and ‘Vishnupura’, was later named after the Sage Mandavya, who had performed penance on the land. Mandya was ruled by many dynasties like Gangas, Cholas and the Hoysalas. Formed in the year 1939, Mandya was an integral part of Mysore District in its initial years. Mandya is primarily an agrarian district. Sugarcane and Paddy are the major crops that are grown here. The Sugar Mills, Jaggery making units and Rice Mills are the other prominent industries at Mandya.

Mandya district derives its name from its Administrative headquarters town. It is believed that, Sage Mandavya had performed penance in this land. Since then, this place is called as "Mandya". Mandya is known for the "Gowda" community of people from the "Vokkaliga" Hindu religion. Brindavan Gardens, Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir, The Shivana Samudram waterfalls, Srirangapatna and the Melukote Cheluva Narayana Swami temple gives the Mandya district both religious i