Where is malgudi days located

The iconic railway station, the busy Market Street and the simplicity of the timeless town, is ingrained in our memories. The storyline, effortless humour and lifestyle were so relatable that somehow the fans of the show wanted to ask RK Narayan where Malgudi was. If I explain that Malgudi is a small town in South India, I shall only be expressing a half-truth, for the characteristics of Malgudi seem to me, universal. But even if Malgudi is a fictional place, it must have taken inspiration from someplace?

The vibe, outfits and lifestyle of Malgudians are obvious. It is South-Indian in costume, tone and content. Although the whole country is one, there are diversities, and one has to be faithful in delineating them. The town sits amidst the lush green sceneries that take back to the pathways that were once strolled by Swami and his friends.

Spent your day reading the manuscripts or watching the photographs and relive your childhood fantasy. Karnataka Tourism. Department of Tourism Contact Us. It is also speculated that it may be Lalgudi on the river Kaveri, or Yadavgiri in the erstwhile state of Mysore. Agumbe, a small village on the western ghats served the screening of most of the episodes of Malgudi Days, a TV serial based on Narayan's works.

The movie Guide, based on Narayan's novel of the same name, was filmed in Rajasthan, instead of South India, a fact that Narayan was not very happy about. The Sarayu River Malgudi is located on the banks of the river Sarayu. Swami, Mani and Rajam spend most of their evenings playing or chatting by the river. It is on the banks of the dry river Sarayu where Raju the Guide fasts, praying for the rains to come.

When Mahatma Gandhi visits Malgudi, the meetings and speeches are held right on the banks. Kabir Street is the residence of the elite of Malgudi, while Lawley Extension is a new upcoming lane housing the rich and the influential. Ellmen Street, home to the oil-mongers, is the last street and beyond it lies the river Sarayu. Other streets include Grove Street and Kalighat Lane. Between Ellmen Street and the river lie Nallappa's Grove and the cremation ground.

The Untouchables and sweepers live on the lower banks of the river. The fictional town, Malgudi. The writer, RK Narayan. Its readers, entranced. Fiction and fact blur as one may soon be able to arrive at a station called Malgudi in South India. The Arasalu station on the Shivamogga-Talaguppa railway line in Karnataka has been proposed to be renamed as Malgudi.

In fact there is also talk of a Malgudi Museum to be built near the Arasalu station. So, in the future, when you go to Malgudi station, let us know if you spot a boy called Swami running down the platform there.