| Aghalaya | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mandya |
| Parts Type: | Talukas |
| Parts: | Krishnarajpet |
| Governing Body: | Village Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Mandya |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Civic agency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Village Panchayat |
Aghalaya is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] [2] It is located in the Krishnarajpet taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka.Aghalaya village is famous for the ancient Malleswara temple of lord Shiva. [3]
Agha means Sin and Laya means to Annihilate in Sanskrit language.[4] Lord Malleshwara is believed to be the annihilator of people's sins in the place, so the place is called as Aghalaya.