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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Malavalli
| native_name_lang = Kannada
| nickname = Malvalli
| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.38|N|77.08|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|..Karnataka Flag(INDIA).png}} [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mandya district|Mandya]]
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| government_type = [[Town Municipal Council]]
| governing_body = Malavalli Town Municipal Council
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 610
| population_total = 37,601
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 571430
| registration_plate = KA-11
| website = {{URL|www.malavallitown.mrc.gov.in}}
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'''Malavalli''' is a town and a taluka place in [[Mandya district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. The pincode of Malavalli is 571430.<ref>http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/MANDYA/MALAVALLI_PINCODE</ref>
[[File:Sarangapani Temple, Malavalli.jpg|thumb|Sarangapani Temple]]
[[File:Pattiamma Temple, Malavalli.jpg|thumb|Pattiamma Temple]]
[[File:St.Mathias Church, Sulthan Road, Malavalli.jpg|thumb|St.Mathia's Church]]

==Geography==
Malavalli town is located at {{Coord|12.38|N|77.08|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Malavalli.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Malavalli]</ref> It has an average elevation of 610 [[metre]]s (2001 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Attractions==
Malavalli town is a very vibrant and active rural market. It stretches for a whole length of 4 km.

Marehalli Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Marehalli, Malavalli
2 km from Malavallli town the Marehalli Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple is among the prominent Narasimhaswamy temples in Mandya District, belonging to the Sri Vaishnava tradition. Built during the 10th century and renovated by Raja Raja chola 1st the temple exists amidst thick greenery in an area of around 12 acres. It is believed that long ago two sages by name Suyagna and Lambakarna performed yagnas and [[tapasya]]s where the temple exists now. The lord Narasimhaswamy pleased with their devotion appeared in their dream and assured that he would reside there. The place was earlier known was Gajaranya Kshetra. The deity Narasimhaswamy swamy locally known as Marehalli Mudukappa is also known as sowmya Narasimhaswamy.

The temple complex consists of the “Amrutheshwara” temple at the entrance two mantapas on either side of the temple. Facing the main structure is the 40 feet long Garuda Gamba and Brundawana. An Anjuneyaswamy Temple at the left followed by Pathalankana and Ganesh temple are at the main entrance of the temple. The Bhoodevi and Neeladevi deities are also worshipped here. Surrounded by 108 pillars and ankanas. The Navaranga leads to the sanctum sanctorum. Of the temple called the Shukanasini Mantapa. Where the lord is seated with Goddess Lakshmi on his left lap. Prominent among the belief is that an “Amruthakalasha” lies beneath the lotus feet of Goddess Lakshmi, which when invoked with devotion fulfills all desires.<ref>http://rcmysore-portal.kar.nic.in/temples/lakshminarasimhaswamytemple/about.html</ref>

Athmalingeshwara Kshethra near Bharathinagar (around 13 km from Malavalli) is of equal importance.

The world famous [[Somanathapura]] Hoysala temple is located 28 km south-westerly to Malavalli

Other temples in the region are:
*Sri Thayi Kabbalamma temple near Halaguru town,
*Sri Adinadu Chikkamma Thayi Temple in Chottanahalli Village,
*Sri Malai Mahadeswara temple Channipura (D. C. Pura) near by Hadli Circle
*Sri Basavewara temple and Mane Manchamma Thayi temple Agasanapura
*Nadumargada Basaveswara temple in Halaguru Malavalli main road
*Sri Dharege Doddavaru Manteswamy temple Matada Honna Nayakanahalli near Halaguru town
*Antarahalli Siddapaji temple in K. M. Doddi and Halaguru main road
*Avverahalli Saneswara temple near Malavalli town(6 km)
*Hebbetada Basaveswara nearby Halaguru town
*Udbhava Murthy Sri Chenna Someshwara temple in Belathur village, around 8 km from Halaguru town
*Kamadenu, Basaveswara and Shaneswara Temple in Thuraganuru village near Hadly Circle Malavalii
*Sri Abhaya Anjaneya temple and Kalabairaveswara temple in Aladahalli village near Hadly Circle
*Sri Matthithaleshwara Temple, Kalluveeranahalli, Malavalli Taluk (9 km north of town)
*Sri Kaleshwara Temple, Yathambadi, Malavalli Taluk (24 km north-east of town)
*Sri Matthitaleswara temple, Kalluveranahalli

Nearby are the [[Shivanasamudra]] waterfalls, [[Shimsha]], [[Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary]], [[Muthathi]] forest, Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp near [[Halaguru]].,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/bangalore/bheemeshwari.html
|title= Bheemeshwari
|publisher=Karnataka.com
}}</ref> Galibore fishing camp and more<ref>{{cite web
|first=R. Krishna
|last=Kumar
|date=5 August 2005
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504030200.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060907092448/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/05/stories/2005080504030200.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=7 September 2006
|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]
|title= Nature's beauty beckons them
|access-date=2006-11-10
}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Malavalli had a population of 35,800. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malavalli has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 58%. In Malavalli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has 186 villages as per 2001 census.

In higher/professional education segment at Malavalli, there are absolutely no Medical/Engineering/Nursing/Pharmacy colleges/ Polytechnics at Malavalli Town, except a para medical college i.e., Vidya Institute of Para Medical Sciences which is at Mysore road, Malavalli.

Apart from this, among degree and pre-university colleges, Shanthi College and Government College are at Malavalli in addition to few others.

==See also==
* [[Halaguru]]
* [[Maddur, Mandya]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Mandya district]]

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