Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud

The Srikanteshwara Temple (also called Nanjundeshwara Temple) is an ancient temple in the Hindu pilgrimage town of Nanjangud in the Karnataka state, Southern India. It is known for the ancient temple of the god Srikanteshwara (another name for the god Shiva, also known as Nanjundeshwara).[1] The Srikanteshwara temple is located in the town on the right bank of river Kapila, a tributary of the Kaveri. Nanjangud is also known as "Dakshina Kashi" [2] or "Varanasi/Prayag of South".

Srikanteshwara Temple
ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಠಾನ
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMysore
DeitySrikanteshwara Swami (Shiva)
Location
LocationNanjanagud
StateKarnataka
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates12°7′8″N 76°41′33″E
Architecture
TypeTemple

Nanju in Kannada means poison; the name Nanjundeshwara means the "God who Drank the Poison" (halahala), a word that has its origins in the legend of the Great Churning of the Ocean of Milk; thus the town got the name 'Nanjangud' which means "the abode of the god Nanjundeshwara".[3][4][5]

The "Dodda Jaathre" festival at Nanjangud by temple attracts thousands of devotees. The festivities in the fair includes five colorful chariots that are pulled by devotees on a path called the ratha beedi.parasurama temple is near to srikanteswara temple.

  • View of gopura from inside the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Large pillared mantapa with sala towers in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Open mantapa with sala roofs in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Yali pillars in the mahadwara in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Pillared entrance in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Kannada inscription (1517 AD) of King Krishnadevaraya's father-in-law in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Deity sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Ganesha sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Deity sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Shree Veerabhadreshwara sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Deity sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Deity sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Deity sculpture in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Decorative pillars in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Close up view of pillars at the entrance in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
  • Close up view of sala tower over mantapa in the Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud

See also

References
  1. "Srikanteshwara temple, Nanjangud".
  2. Architecture of the Famous Srikanteshwara Temple
  3. Architecture of Karnataka#Nanjangud Temple
  4. Sri Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud.Info
  5. Tourism page in Nanjangud Town Municipal Council
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