Nanjundeshwara or Srikanteshwara Temple
Nanjangud is a temple town located on the banks of River Kapila (also known as Kabini) in Mysore district. Nanjangud is located at a distance of 25 km from Mysore city. Nanjangud is also popularly known as "Dakshina Kashi" (southern Kashi).Nanjangud has been one of the important Shaiva centre. The temple at Nanjangud is dedicated to Lord Nanjundeshwara (Lord Shiva). Nanjundeshwara means the God who drank poison for welfare of the world (Lokakalyana).
Temple
Timings:
Weekdays:
6.00 AM to 1.30 PM and 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Sundays:
6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
Distance
from
Nanjangud:
Bangalore:
165 km
Mysore: 25 km
Bandipur:
55 km
Madumalai: 60 km
How
to get there:
Nearest
Airport: Bangalore
Nearest Railhead:
Nanjangud, Mysore
Road: Nanjangud is well
connected by roads.
Road
map to reach Nanjangud
from Bangalore:
Bangalore - Ramanagara
- Mandya
- Srirangapatna - Mysore – Nanjangud