Aghalaya | |
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village | |
![]() Aghalaya lake | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Mandya |
Talukas | Krishnarajpet |
Government | |
• Body | Village Panchayat |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nearest city | Mandya |
Civic agency | Village Panchayat |
Aghalaya is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Krishnarajpet taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka. Aghalaya village is famous for the ancient Malleswara temple of lord Shiva. [3]
Agha means Sin and Laya means to Annihilate in Sanskrit language.[4] Lord Malleshwara is believed to be the annihilator of people's sins in the place, so the place is called as Aghalaya.
District HQ: Mandya | |
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