Talakadu Temple in Karnataka is dedicated to Shiva. There is a cluster of temples on the banks of Kaveri River that are known as Talakadu Temples. All temples are associated with Shiva. There are five important temples – Vaidyanatheshwara or Vaideshwara Temple , the most important temple, is buried beneath sand dunes. Sri Pataleshwara Temple – Snake Vasuki worshipped Shiva here. Sri Maruleshwara Temple – Brahma and Saraswati worshipped here. River Kaveri takes southward turn here. The temple also has murtis of Vishnu, Durga, Brahma, Kartik and Surya. Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple , Somashyla – A temple believed to have been visited by Pandavas. Sri Arkeshwara Temple – Dedicated to Shiva with a linga. On Ratha Saptami day – the sun’s rays fall directly on the linga. The darshan of these temples together is known as Panchalinga Darshana. Although many temples remain buried under sand, darshan is possible in some temples. Other