Maleyuru is situated in
Chamrajnagar District and is about 3 km from Kanakagiri. This village, once a famous Jain center, bears a very close and inseparable relationship with Kanakgiri. Maleyuru has a huge granite stone temple built in three apartments in continuity in the 9th century. This temple houses a 3 ft high standing idol of Lord Adinath in its sanctum sanctorum. The place is well known for its sandalwood and rich forestry around.
The nearest railhead is at Mysore which is 53 km away Kanakagiri.
