Sasalu, Mandya
Sasalu is a small village in Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. It is well known locally for its two Shiva temples which are visited by thousands of pilgrims throughout the year.
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Location
Sasalu is located in the middle of the road from Kikkeri to Shravanabelagola.[1]
Demographics
Sasalu has a population of 1,310 people according to the 2011 census. There are 285 households in the village. The total area of the village is 304 hectares.[2]
PIN code
There is a post office in the village and the postal code is 571423.[3]
Major Attractions
There are two Shiva temples in Sasalu : Someshwara and Shambhulingeshwara. The Someshwara temple is right in the village center whereas the Shambhulingeshwara temple is situated around 1 km towards eastern side of the village amidst the green farmlands. The walkway amidst greenery to the second temple is an experience in itself. There is a school near the second temple. The whole locality is very silent and photogenic.
Economy
The village has an agrarian economy. There is a branch of Vijaya Bank in the village.
See also
References
- https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sasalu,+Karnataka+571423/@12.8058894,76.4331724,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3ba5601c81740e2d:0x982bf21c3ef33e49!8m2!3d12.8054457!4d76.4476347?hl=en
- https://villageinfo.in/karnataka/mandya/krishnarajpet/sasalu.html
- http://pincodes.info/in/Karnataka/Mandya/Sasalu/