Nanjangud is located on the Cauvery banks also known as Garalapuri. Nanjangud of Karnataka is well known for Nanjundeswara or Srikanteswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the ancient temples of the town.

The Kritti Narayana Temple which was also called the Vaideshwara Temple at present is totally buried beneath the sand dunes of the river. This temple of Nanjangud in Karnataka is excavated once in 12 years in the Panchalinga Darshan festival celebrated here.

Nanjangud is a holy place of the Hindu religion. The neighboring town of Sangam, the meeting points of the rivers Kapila and the Gundlu is called "Parashurama Kshetra". According to legends, this spot near Nanjangud at Karnataka is where Parashurama expiated from his sin of beheading his mother. The temple of Parashurama temple in Nanjangud at Karnataka is built in the style of Mysore temple. Nanjangud also houses shrines of Maruthi and Basaveshvara temple.

The notable temple and place of pilgrimage at Nanjangud is the Nanjundeswara temple, one of the huge temples of Karnataka. The temple at Nanjangud comprises of shrines of Narayana with his consorts, Chandikeswara, Parvathi, Natya Ganapathi and others. The temple also houses bronzes Uthsava idols as well as vahanas which are used during different festivals of Nanjangud of Karnataka.

The great ruler of Mysore Hyder Ali Khan and his son Tipu Sultan of Mysore were great patrons of the God Nanjunda of the Nanjundeswara in Nanjangud of Karnataka.

A major event in Nanjangud town is the Rathotsava or the car festival of Nanjundeswara. Another major pilgrimage center in Nanjangud of Karnataka is the Raghavendra Math.

Last Updated on 6/30/2011

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