Mantralaya (Town)
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Mantralaya is a town in Andhra Pradesh, India. It lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. This town is noted for the presence of the Samadhi of Guru Raghavendra Swami, a Madhwa saint and follower of Sri Madhwacharya. The nearest railway station is Mantralayam Road which is ten kilometres from Mantralaya. The station is on the Raichur - Bangalore route. Thousands of pilgrims visit Mantralaya every year. There are frequent bus services from Raichur and Bellary both in Karnataka.