Standing under the warm morning sun while the gentle winter breeze flirted with my hair, I looked at the surreal landscape in front my eyes. Verdant mountains dotted with a myriad of windmills stood proudly under an azure sky. There was no rush of people or vehicles around or no vendor trying to sell souvenirs to tourists. The soothing silence was cut through by occasional chatters from a few people around. I said to myself exultantly – “Finally I am here”. This is my story about how a small temple tucked away in a village in Hassan stole our hearts and made it to our list of all time favourites. Here is a complete guide to visit this little heaven which we fondly call as the “Windmill Temple of Hassan”.
Being close to Bangalore and with excellent road conditions, this can even be done as a half day trip if started early in the morning. It takes around 3-3.5 hours from Bangalore by car. We decided to visit this place as part of our Hassan Trip. This gave us the opportunity to visit it twice, once during the day and then the next day during sunrise.
So where is this windmill temple?
Though we call it the Windmill Temple, the actual name of the place is Mavanuru Malleshwara Temple. It is located in Hassan district of Karnataka. This place is ~30 kilometres away from Hassan main town and ~170 kilometres from Bangalore. The temple is perched on top of a hill with beautiful views of the town, mountains and windmills all around. Though a small one, it looks stunning in bright golden colour and houses Lord Shiva as the deity.
How to Reach the Windmill Temple?
There is no public transport available to the temple. So the only way to reach is by your own transport. The road to the temple is in good condition and is suitable for both cars and bikes. The route is well marked on Google Maps and you can directly follow it to reach the temple. After taking the diversion from the main road, it takes around 20 minutes to reach the temple through a slender path passing through small villages and empty fields. And the view all through is awesome with greenery and windmills for company.
Our Experience
Around 10 am we stopped at the windmill temple on our way to Hassan. It was a crisp winter morning and the golden painted temple shone bright under the clear blue sky. The windmills looked so close from the temple that we could hear the sound of their blades cutting through air. There were hardly people around except for some volunteers who were cleaning up the premises and a few local visitors. The panoramic views from the temple were simply breathtaking. We wondered how such a gem existed for so long away from the touristy eyes being not so far from the main town. But then would not we all want it to stay the same forever, peaceful and unspoilt?
We were really excited for the sunrise the next morning and got ready by 5am to start for the temple. It was still dark and the drive through the deserted town under a sky full of stars was absolutely thrilling. The last part of the drive was a bit adventurous as we passed through the narrow road flanked by trees and bushes only in the headlight of our vehicle.
It took us around 35-40 minutes to reach the temple from our hotel in Hassan town. The surrounding area of the temple was scarcely lit and the sound of the windmills in the dark felt a little eerie. To top it all, there was no one else in the vicinity except the two of us and our driver. The town below was still asleep and the stars above were shining bright. From somewhere not very far, came the call of a peacock flowing with the wind. Read More…..
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