Muthathi (or Muttatti) is a settlement situated on the banks of the

Kaveri river The Kaveri (also known as Cauvery, the anglicized name) is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Kaveri river rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu dist ...

near

Malavalli Malavalli is a town and a taluka place in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Malavalli town in history is quoted dates back to 27 March 1799 - Fourth Anglo Mysore War. Battle of Malavalli was fought between Tippu Sultan's Mysore A ...

in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is surrounded by a dense forest which is the home of the

Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary The Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Ramanagar districts of Karnataka, India. The Cauvery River passes through its midst. An area of was established as Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary on 14 ...

. The location has mythological associations with Sita (the wife of Rama) and Anjaneya (a Hindu deity/god), and there is a small temple dedicated to Anjaneya near the town. This well connected hilly place is accessible from Bangalore through direct bus/private vehicles. Kannada matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar was named ''Muthuraja'' after the temple deity of this place - Muthathiraya (Hanuman).

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File:Kaveri river2.JPG, March 2011 File:Ride to Muthathi.JPG, Ride to Muthati File:River Cauvery.JPG, August 2011 File:Peaceful forests..JPG, Wild boar at Muthathi

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{{Settlements in Mandya district Forests of India Cities and towns in Mandya district Places in the Ramayana