Talakadu - Buried under the sands

backpakker · Jan 10th, 2008, 14:04

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Talakadu - Buried under the sands

capt_mahajan · Jan 10th, 2008, 14:24

Wonderful write up, backpakker

backpakker · Jan 10th, 2008, 14:27

Thanks Capt ..I guess the place itself is an inspiration ..

pmvelu · Jan 10th, 2008, 14:28

Last week we visited the place and it's really good & your report is exhaustive & informative.

And anybody wants to try from mysore, the following info may help.

1) From Mysore, Talakadu is just 40 kms away
2) From Mysore, take T.Narasipura road and road is Average with occassional pot holes
3) Just before entering T.Narsipura town, turn left (A Signboard will be there on this)and continue and Talakadu is just 12 kms and that is not a proper road but just Pebbles.

backpakker · Jan 10th, 2008, 14:38

Just saw your pictures ..I really liked them ..

backpakker · Jan 13th, 2008, 19:21

Thank you Nadreg .

Goldendeer · Jan 16th, 2008, 12:10

Full Article Here...
Ill conceived dam caused Thalakaadu Curse
DH News Service, New Delhi:

Eyeing to shatter the myths associated with it, a Bangalore-based scientist has claimed that 'Thalakaadu curse', known in Karnataka since the last four centuries, can be explained scientifically.

An ill conceived development project in which a dam was constructed across Cauvery coupled with the practice of close knit family marriages in the Mysore royal family probably had led to the genesis of the curse.

According to the curse uttered by a pious woman, Thalakaadu will become a “land of sand”, “the river at Maalangi (opposite to Thalakaadu) will turn into a whirlpool” and there will be “no sires to the Mysore kings”. The adage has received credibility because Thalakaadu is under thick layers of sand for years and the Wodeyar family experienced many inheritance problems in the last 20 generations. Also a whirlpool does exist at Maalangi. But contrary to popular belief, the process of sand accumulation began in 1336 when Madhava Manthri, a minister from the Vijayanagara regime, is said to have built a dam across Cauvery above Thalakaadu.

The construction dried up the river, exposing the sand banks accumulated there for millions of years, Dr K N Ganeshaiah at the University of Agricultural Sciences, who scientifically explained the curse, told Deccan Herald.
Strong winds from northwest and southwest directions probably brought the sand particles towards Thalakaadu. The particles moved at a rate of 7–10 ft every year thereby covering the entire town with sand and there are geological evidences to support the theory. Sinking of the town because of geological activities nearby a fault line added to the credibility of the curse. For ages, the town is under layers of sand, which does not have commercial value further indicating that these sand particles originated in river.

Originating in 1610 AD, the curse was targeted at the Wodeyars who took over Srirangapattana from the Vijayanagara rulers. The second point in the curse is related to the absence of an inheritor in Mysore royal family. “A close examination of the Mysore Royal family tree suggests only 10 out of the last 19 generations have had problems of lineage, primarily because of the practice of consanguineous marriage.” Dr Ganeshaiah reported in the journal Current Science.

The curse dated to a period when the Mysore king received a complaint that Alamelamma (also referred to as Rangamma by some scholars), wife of the dethroned Rangaraya, was hoarding the jewels that belonged to a famous temple. The king sent his soldiers to recover the jewels. Reluctant to part with the jewels, she is claimed to have escaped to Thalakaadu, about 40 km from Srirangapattana.

Perhaps pursued by the soldiers, she is claimed to have uttered three curses, and jumped into a whirlpool in Cauvery near Maalangi, a small village across the river. Since then the town is believed to be under heaps of sands due to the curse.

backpakker · Jan 16th, 2008, 18:30

Thank you for the information..It definitely credibility to the sands in Talakadu...personally I like myths..there is always an aura around them

iloveindia1234 · Jan 22nd, 2008, 17:22

Talakadu is full of sand dunes. It is just like a desert and river cauvery flows in this desert. Good place to have a swim (not too far inside) and have lunch on the river bank. There is a temple in Talakadu which will be covered by sand most of the year but will be seen only in a particular season for a few months before being covered again.

Jan 10th, 2008, 14:04	#1
backpakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164	Talakadu - Buried under the sands Editor's Note: This thread has been moved to the articles section. You can read the article here: Talakadu - Buried under the sands __________________ www.backpakker.blogspot.com Last edited by nadreg : Mar 29th, 2008 at 11:45. Reason: Promoted to the articles section

Jan 16th, 2008, 12:10	#7
Goldendeer Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore,India Posts: 51	Full Article Here... Ill conceived dam caused Thalakaadu Curse DH News Service, New Delhi: Eyeing to shatter the myths associated with it, a Bangalore-based scientist has claimed that 'Thalakaadu curse', known in Karnataka since the last four centuries, can be explained scientifically. An ill conceived development project in which a dam was constructed across Cauvery coupled with the practice of close knit family marriages in the Mysore royal family probably had led to the genesis of the curse. According to the curse uttered by a pious woman, Thalakaadu will become a “land of sand”, “the river at Maalangi (opposite to Thalakaadu) will turn into a whirlpool” and there will be “no sires to the Mysore kings”. The adage has received credibility because Thalakaadu is under thick layers of sand for years and the Wodeyar family experienced many inheritance problems in the last 20 generations. Also a whirlpool does exist at Maalangi. But contrary to popular belief, the process of sand accumulation began in 1336 when Madhava Manthri, a minister from the Vijayanagara regime, is said to have built a dam across Cauvery above Thalakaadu. The construction dried up the river, exposing the sand banks accumulated there for millions of years, Dr K N Ganeshaiah at the University of Agricultural Sciences, who scientifically explained the curse, told Deccan Herald. Strong winds from northwest and southwest directions probably brought the sand particles towards Thalakaadu. The particles moved at a rate of 7–10 ft every year thereby covering the entire town with sand and there are geological evidences to support the theory. Sinking of the town because of geological activities nearby a fault line added to the credibility of the curse. For ages, the town is under layers of sand, which does not have commercial value further indicating that these sand particles originated in river. Originating in 1610 AD, the curse was targeted at the Wodeyars who took over Srirangapattana from the Vijayanagara rulers. The second point in the curse is related to the absence of an inheritor in Mysore royal family. “A close examination of the Mysore Royal family tree suggests only 10 out of the last 19 generations have had problems of lineage, primarily because of the practice of consanguineous marriage.” Dr Ganeshaiah reported in the journal Current Science. The curse dated to a period when the Mysore king received a complaint that Alamelamma (also referred to as Rangamma by some scholars), wife of the dethroned Rangaraya, was hoarding the jewels that belonged to a famous temple. The king sent his soldiers to recover the jewels. Reluctant to part with the jewels, she is claimed to have escaped to Thalakaadu, about 40 km from Srirangapattana. Perhaps pursued by the soldiers, she is claimed to have uttered three curses, and jumped into a whirlpool in Cauvery near Maalangi, a small village across the river. Since then the town is believed to be under heaps of sands due to the curse. Last edited by nadreg : Mar 29th, 2008 at 11:44.

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Jan 10th, 2008, 14:24	#2
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,509	Wonderful write up, backpakker

Jan 10th, 2008, 14:27	#3
backpakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164	Thanks Capt ..I guess the place itself is an inspiration ..

Jan 10th, 2008, 14:28	#4
pmvelu Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 710	Last week we visited the place and it's really good & your report is exhaustive & informative. And anybody wants to try from mysore, the following info may help. 1) From Mysore, Talakadu is just 40 kms away 2) From Mysore, take T.Narasipura road and road is Average with occassional pot holes 3) Just before entering T.Narsipura town, turn left (A Signboard will be there on this)and continue and Talakadu is just 12 kms and that is not a proper road but just Pebbles.

Jan 10th, 2008, 14:38	#5
backpakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164	Just saw your pictures ..I really liked them ..

Jan 13th, 2008, 19:21	#6
backpakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164	Thank you Nadreg .

Jan 16th, 2008, 18:30	#8
backpakker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 164	Thank you for the information..It definitely credibility to the sands in Talakadu...personally I like myths..there is always an aura around them

Jan 22nd, 2008, 17:22	#9
iloveindia1234 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119	Talakadu is full of sand dunes. It is just like a desert and river cauvery flows in this desert. Good place to have a swim (not too far inside) and have lunch on the river bank. There is a temple in Talakadu which will be covered by sand most of the year but will be seen only in a particular season for a few months before being covered again.

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