Malavalli is a town and a taluka in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Malavalli town in history is quoted dates back to 27 March 1799 - Fourth Anglo Mysore War.

Battle of Malavalli was fought between Tippu Sultan's Mysore Army against the British East India Company led by Arthur Wellesley.

It is believed that long ago two sages by name Suyagna and Lambakarna performed yagnas and tapasyas where the temple exists now.

Prominent among the belief is that an “Amruthakalasha” lies beneath the lotus feet of Goddess Lakshmi, which when invoked with devotion fulfills all desires.

The world famous Somanathapura Hoysala temple is located 28 km south-westerly to Malavalli Other temples in the region are: Nearby are the Shivanasamudra waterfalls, Shimsha, Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Muthathi forest, Bheemeshwari Cauveri fishing camp near Halaguru.,[5] Galibore fishing camp and more[6] As of 2001[update] India census,[7] Malavalli had a population of 35,800.