Talakadu, a tourist place unexplored by many people, is a beautiful place surrounded by the temples of Lord Shiva.

Talakadu is on the banks of the Kapila Cauvery River. This place is having a historical importance dating back to 247 A.D. and ruled by Harshavardhana, Purusha, Rashtra Kootas, Vishnuvardhana, Vijaynagar Kings .

The famous Somanatheshwara temple and Shivana Samudra falls are just 20 km away from the resort. Mysore, K.R.S. Dam, Ranganatithu Bird Sanctuary, Srirangapatna are just 50 kms away from the resort.

Madavamantri Dam to the Cauvery Kapila river at Talakadu creates about 10Kms backwater and water level remains same throughout the year, a very good water source for Hydro Therapy and Ayurvedic Herbal Massage.

Talakadu Island Resort-(Jaladhama) is on the western side of back water of Madavamantri Dam at Madukuthore at 4kms from Talakadu and you are ferried to the resort by MotorBoat. The Resort provides unpolluted Serine environment surrounded with greenery with lots of bird with melodious chirping and is the " only place to holiday with Birds ".The Resort is an ideal place for Yoga and Meditation.