Mrugavadhe, located at a distance of 26 Km south-east of Thirthahalli in Shimoga district, is a Place with Historic and mythological significance yet with limited awareness.
As
per Ramayana, the incident where demon Mareecha disguises himself as a Golden
Deer to Distract Rama from Sita so that Demon King Raavana can kidnap Sita. He
gets killed in the hands of Rama and hence the Name Mrugavadhe (Mruga – Animal
; Vadhe : Kill). After the Kill, Rama established a Shiva linga here,
worshipped here in an ancient and beautiful temple in the name of Mallikarjuna
Swamy, facing the scenic beauty of a
tributary of Tunga River.
The
place is a real treat for quick and brief water sports.
