Aghalaya is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Krishnarajpet taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka. Aghalaya village is famous for the ancient Malleswara temple of lord Shiva. [3]

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Aghalaya | |
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village | |
Aghalaya lake | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mandya |
| Talukas | Krishnarajpet |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city | Mandya |
| Civic agency | Village Panchayat |
Agha means Sin and Laya means to Annihilate in Sanskrit language.[4] Lord Malleshwara is believed to be the annihilator of people's sins in the place, so the place is called as Aghalaya.
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District HQ: Mandya | |
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