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Kushalnagar is a town on the Kaveri River, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. South of town, the Buddhist Namdroling Monastery, also known as the Golden Temple, is an ornate structure surrounded by groves of sandalwood trees. To the west are peaceful Chiklihole Reservoir and Dam, framed by forests. Nearby, the Dubare Elephant Camp houses retired logging elephants, as well as crocodiles and leopards.