Japadakatte - Abode of Lord Japeshwara
Japadakatte is a small village in Virajpet taluk Kodagu district of Karnataka state, an abode of Lord Japeshwara(a form of Shiva). This village is located about 205 kilometers from the state capital, Bangalore. It is surrounded by Piriyapatna Taluk towards North, Madikeri Taluk towards west, Hunsur Taluk towards East, Iritty Taluk towards west. The drive from Bangalore to the destination is via NH75 to Shettihalli and then on State Highway SH 8, SH102 and Halli Mysore - Keralapura Rd to Hebsur where the village is located. Yadathore Yogānandeshwara Saraswati Mutt is currently managing this institution. We started our journey at around 9am from Dasarahalli area, Bangalore. The road condition close to the destination, that is last around 8 kilometers is narrow and bumpy. Having said that it is nice to view the green vegetation on either side of the road with marigold, rose flower cultivation and of course the villages, where farmers moving around using bullock carts, animals grazing o