SRIKANTESHWARASWAMY TEMPLE
Nanjangud temple is located in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka.
The name Nanjangud is derived from the huge Nanjundeshwara or Shrikanteshwara temple dedicated to God Shiva.
The temple is 23 km from the Mysore city.
The main temple is believed to be constructed during Cholas and Gangas.
The main entrance gopuram was constructed during Krishnaraja wodeyar-3 period.The main temple length is 385 ft and width is 160ft.
Nanjangud is a temple town on the banks of River Kapila also known as kabini.
The Temple has 3 main deities Lord Nanjundeshwara,Goddess Parvathi and Lord Vishnu with Sridevi and Bhudevi.
Nanjangud temple is located in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka.
The name Nanjangud is derived from the huge Nanjundeshwara or Shrikanteshwara temple dedicated to God Shiva.
The temple is 23 km from the Mysore city.
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| NANJANGUD TEMPLE MAIN GOPURAM |
The main temple is believed to be constructed during Cholas and Gangas.
The main entrance gopuram was constructed during Krishnaraja wodeyar-3 period.The main temple length is 385 ft and width is 160ft.
History
The origin of temple is said to be of Ganga period.Later this temple has been renovated by the Hoysala kings.
Both Hyder ali and Tipu Sultan had close associations with this temple.
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| INSIDE VIEW OF TEMPLE |
Nanjangud is a temple town on the banks of River Kapila also known as kabini.
The temple at nanjngud is dedicated to lord nanjundeshwara.
Nanjundeshwara means the god who drank poison for the welfare of the world
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| ARCHITECTURE OF TEMPLE |
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| SHIVAN STATUE OUTSIDE TEMPLE |
Newly married couple offer many things during the festival to get blessings of Lord Shri kanteswara.
For more details see this link http://nanjangudtemple.kar.nic.in/
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