Pashchimvahini - Hindu temple in Mandya - Mandya, India

Nice hygienic

Paschima in Kannada means West. This is to connote that the River Cauvery flows towards the west direction here. Recognised as a holy place for the immersion of ashes after cremation. This place is sought after for apara karmas (worship of the soul after death) from the times of Wodeyars - Mysore kings. In fact, Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed here in 1948. One can to go in a coracle and immerse the ashes in the river. Facilities are basic and cleanliness needs to be be improved.

One of the prominent place for performing the last rites of the departed soul. The place is calm and cool. Next to the mother Kaveri river. All types of facilities area available for performing the function, including lodging facilities. The rates are dependent on the service you want and the number of people. May God bless you, your family and the departed soul. Have a divine experience.

Kaveramma provide purohits and needed material for rituals in package basis. Services became costly nowadays. Take food other than her place. You can get better quality food in other near by hotels in lesser price.

The river is extremely polluted due to throwing of clothes, food and other items after rituals. Every one there will ask for money. It's basically money as is all last ritual places. Sri Annapoorneshwari center also charges quite a lot of money and can be more reasonable. The superstitious beliefs keeps this cycle going.

A must visit place to carry out rituals. But the place can be maintained well

Part of places of interest around the historic town of Srirangapatna on the bank of river cauvery. This is a branch of cauvery river flowing towards the west (Pashchima) which is considered a very scared place to have a holy dip and perform rituals.

People come here for karma kandas. It's maintained by kaveramma trust. They give packages for doing poojas that ranges from 4k to 36k. Well maintained place .