Holy Pilgrimage – Karnataka State –( Ragigudda Anjaneya temple, Rameshvara temple, Ranganathaswamy temple, Saundatti temple, Shirasangi Kalika temple, Ankeshvara temple, Sri Vishnumurthy temple, Nandavara temple, Siddheshvara temple and Sri Kanteshvara temple ) -22


















































































Holy Pilgrimage – Temples in Karnataka State











Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple, Bangalore

The Ragigudda Anjaneya temple is a temple dedicated to Hanuman and is located in Jayanagar 9th Block suburb of Bangalore. Ragigudda temple also has a Shivalinga and the Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman shrine in the same precinct. The temple is situated on a hillock. There is a smaller temple dedicated to Ganesh, Navagrahas and Rajarajeshwari at the base of the hillock. The temple has two halls - the smaller one that can be rented for performing small Hindu ceremonies like the thread ceremony, seemantha, etc. and the bigger one for major events like marriage.
Over the past decades, this temple has become the social center in this locality. Temple has a charitable arm, which takes up a lot of activities for social cause.

Hanuman is the very embodiment of Bhakthi, "The Bhaktha of Bhakthas". His adoration of the incarnate divinity of Rama is absolute. A very popular god among the rural as well as among the urban folks. He is worshiped for various benefits: health, wealth, happiness, fulfillment of desires, success and magical accomplishments. The history behind the name of the temple is as fantasizing as Hanuman Leelas. It is believed that a big heap of Ragi (a food grain) turned out to become a stone, hence the name "Ragigudda". At the time of incidence The Thrimurthies, Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara who visited the place, wished to stay there permanently changing themselves into 3 big stones pillars. Their presence here stands as a witness to all the developments so far, and for the future developments.

 Temple Timings:

The temple will be open from 08:00-11:30 am and 05:00-08:30 pm, but on Saturdays and Sundays will be open till 12:30 and 09:00 respectively.

Mahamangalarthi : Morning around 11:00 am, on sat around 11:30 am and Evening around 08:00-08:30pm.

 

Rameshvara Temple, Narasamangala, karnataka

The Rameshvara Temple (also spelt Rameshwara or Ramesvara) is located in the town of Narasamangala of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka state, India. The temple was constructed during the 9th century rule of the Western Ganga Dynasty of Talakad.

Temple plan

The temple plan is simple, yet it has a unique supersturcture (tower or shikara) that is made of brick and stucco. The vimana (shrine with tower) is eleven meters tall and stands on a platform of moldings (called adhishthana) that is two meters high .  It has a sanctum (garbhagriha), a narrow closed hall (ardhamantapa or just inner mantapa), a large closed hall (mahamantapa).[1] The architecture is fundamentally dravidian in style. Some of the remarkable stulptures in the temple include that of Nataraj (a form of the Hindu god Shiva), saptamatrikas (the seven Hindu goddesses) and the Ganga king seated in state with his queen by his side 
The temple received patronage from the later day Hoysala Empire kings as well. This is attested to by the two Kannada language inscriptions tablets (1291-1343 A.D) on the site that describes grants made by King Veera Ballala III to the local deity Ramanathadeva of Narasamangala.

 
Transport to Chamarajanagar

Road

From the state capital Bangalore, the State Highway 17 can be used to reach Chamarajanagar via Mysore, Chamarajanagar is at a distance of 61 km from Mysore. The distance from Bangalore to Chamarajanagar is about 185 km. The Bangalore-Kanakapura-Kollegal-Chamarajanagar road can also be used with the distance being the same.

Rail

Chamarajanagar-Nanjangud railway line was opened to service on 27 August 1926. Chamarajanagar has a new railway station since the railway track was upgraded to broad gauge from one metre gauge in November 2008. The project to construct a new railway line from Chamarajanagar to Satyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Erode is progressing slowly. It will reduce the distance between Bangalore and Chamarajanagar and other cities of Tamil Nadu. The proposal to extend the railway line further to Mettupalayam in Tamil Nadu has not yet received environmental clearance.
On the day of the new BG line inauguration, a local committee at Chamarajanagar presented a memorandum to the then Minister for Railways for State, Dr. Velu to take up the construction work between Chamarajanagar and Mettupalayam directly, and also to take up the construction work of the Bangalore—Mettupalayam railway line via Satyamangalam. They have conveyed the importance of connecting Satyamangalam with Gobichettipalayam and Erode. This proposal will bring the eastern as well as the western coastal regions closer to the northern region via Chamarajanagar.
Since Feb 2010, the Tirupati Express (213) has been extended to Chamarajanagar station and is the only long route train from Chamarajanagar.
In 2010, the railway budget proposed to conduct a survey for the newline between Chamarajanagar and Krishnagiri. This line will connect Chennai and Mysore directly; that means: through Chennai-Krishnagiri-Chamarajanagar-Mysore instead of the busy Chennai-Bangalore-Mysore route.
The 2011 railway budget proposed to conduct a survey for a newline between Tumkur and Chamarajanagar.

Railway Station

Chamarajanagar Railway Station is the 'Southern Most' rail point of Karnataka.Station code is CMNR.

Air

The nearest airport is MysoreMandakalli which is 52 km. The International airports are Bangalore located 236 km and Coimbatore located 134 km

 

 

Ranganathaswamy Temple, Bangalore

Ranganathaswamy Temple is a temple in Bangalore, India, dating back to the 16th century C.E dedicated to Lord Ranganathaswamy. The temple is built in the Vijayanagara style of architecture and has beautifully carved granite pillars reminiscent of Hoysala influence. The temple is located on Ranganathaswamy Temple Street. The road is named after the famous Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple. This temple is located off Avenue Road, barely 100 meters from Avenue Road, Bangalore, India The temple is managed by the Endowments Department, Government of Karnataka. The daily worship activities are performed by Archakas (Hindu, Brahman priests) who practice Sri Vaikhanasa Aagama in the temple. Sri Vaikhanasa Bhagavath Shastra is the guiding principle for rituals that are performed in the temple. Also, Sri Vaikhanasa bhagavath Shastra is the guiding principle for rituals in Tirumala Venkateswara temple.
Sri Archakam Ramacharyulu, is the Pradhaana Archaka (Chief of the priests) supported by his four sons Archakam Srinivasacharyulu and his three brothers namely , jaganatha achar ,sudashnar achar and ranganatha achar and also his grandchildren. Archakam Ramacharyulu varu is very famous for his Alankara skills (decorating the deities with flowers and jewels) and was awarded with a title "Divaalankara NipuNa" which means an expert in decorating God. This Family has been worshiping in this temple for generations and are famous for their deity decoration skills.
The temple's Chariot Festival(Rathotsavam) takes place on Chaitra Shuddha Pournami every year and thousands of people come to see the Chariot Festival. The famous Bangalore Karaga Festival also happens to be on the same day. VaikunTha EkaadaSi Uttaradwaara DarSanam at the temple also attracts thousands of people to this temple every year

 

Saundatti Fort and Temples, Karnataka

Savadatti (Kannada: ಸವದತ್ತಿ; also known as Sugandavart  and Savadatti) is one of the oldest towns in Belgaum district in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It is a celebrated pilgrimage centre located 78 kilometres from Belgaum. Savadatti is also the name of the taluk (sub-district), which was previously named Parasgad. There are several ancient temples in Saudatti.

History

The historical name of the Savadatti was Sugandavarti. It was the capital of the Ratta dynasty (from 875-1230), until the capital shifted to Belgaum
  • During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, Belagaon (Belgaum)  was the capital of the Rattas, the chieftains of Savadatti. The fort at Belgaum was built by Bichiraja (Ratta Dynasty) in 1204.
  • The Ratta clan was one of several which came out of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty.
  • Rattas of Savadatti accepted   the overlordship of Taila II (AD 973-977).
  • Two of the pillars at Belgaum fort have Kannada inscriptions in Nagari script, one inscription from around 1199 is attributed to the Ratta king Kartaveerya IV.

The Rattas (Rashtrakutas) of Saundatti

  • In one of the inscriptions related to Rattas of Saundatti it is mentioned that Krishna III having appointed Prithvirama[5] as a chief feudatory had dignified the Ratta dynasty of Saundatti.
  • The Rattas of the saundatti, who were used to represent themselves as lords of the Lattaluru  (present day Latur), could have represented their ancestor as Manyakheta pua var adhisvara if they wanted to avoid Lattalura pura var adhisvara.

Inscriptions

  • At Saundatti, Jain inscription slab written in Sanskrit and Kanarese (Kannada)  of Krishna Rashtrakuta, Shaka 797 (c. 875 AD), and Vikramaditya, Shaka 1017 (c. 1095 AD).
  • At Saundatti, in front of the Western Chalukya-style Ankeshwara temple, there is an inscription carved into the wall by the Ratta Chief Ankarasa

 

Trourism

Savadatti fort

18th century Savadatti fort was built by the Sirasangi Desai with 8 bastions. Savadatti fort has a Kadasiddheshwara temple, surrounded by four bastions. Around the Kadasiddheshwara temple in the inner chajja of the prakara there is a row of beautiful carvings of geometrical patterns with over two hundred designs, some painted.

Renuka Sagara

Renuka sagara is a reservoir for the Malaprabha River adjacent to Saundatti, formed by the Navilatirtha Dam. The name Renuka sagar because of the famous Renuka (Yallamma) temple Yallammagudda Saundatti.

Yallammagudda

The temple of Goddess Yellamma or Sri Renukadevi is a popular pilgrimage site for Shakti devotees. Every day, hundreds of pilgrims visit the temple with great devotion. The congregation is especially large, crossing the ten lakh mark on two auspicious days Banada Hunime and Bharathi Hunime. The century-old temple of Yellamma is situated atop Yellamagudda, amidst picturesque Ramalinga Hills about 5 km from Savadatti. Between Savadatti and the temple is the magnificent fort of Parashghad, dating back to the 10th century.

Navilatirtha

The Renukasagara, formed by the Navilatirtha Dam touches the low-lying areas of Saundatti. There is a spot called Jogulabhavi here, where there is a temple. Pilgrims take a holy dip here before visiting the Yellamma Hill. This Samādhi is in the area called Ramapur at Saundatti, which is humming with religious activities.

Shirasangi Shri KalikaDevi Temple

Shirasangi a small village located approximately 25 kilometers from Saundati is very famous for Shri Kalikadevi temple. The temple is known to be very ancient and is believed to be the place where Shringa maharishi worshiped Shri Kalikadevi. Shirasangi is also famous for Shri Tyagveera Lingaraja Desai. Shri Lingaraj was one of the main donors to give land to K.L.E Society.

Savadatti Temples

The town has temples dedicated to Ankeshwara, Puradeshwara, Nagarkere Mallikarjuna, Veerabhadra, Ulvi Basavaeshwara, Mouneshwara, Dyamavva and Venkateshwara, which is the largest.

Puradeshwara temple

The Puradeshwara temple in the later Chalukya style is a trikutachala with three ardhamantapas, a common navaranga and two mukhamantapas. Gurlhosur Chidambar temple is also an historical temple. All three garbhagrihas with pierced windows have shivalingas. The shikhara, now damaged, over the central garbhagriha is in Kadambanagara style and the navaranga pillars are lathe-turned. Inside the niches of the navaranga are images of Parvati and Veerabhadra. This temple has been renovated very crudely. On the day of Ugadi, the rising sun's rays fall directly on the main shivalinga. The outer walls have fine sculptures depicting Hindu mythology and there are inclined chajjas all round. The open mukhamantapa, a later addition, is also in the same style with massive pillars.

Ankeshwara temple

The Ankeshwara temple in Desaigalli, built by Rattas in 1048 is in the Western Chalukya style and is below the ground level. There are steps descending to the mukhamantapa. In front of the temple, there is an inscription carved into the wall by the builder, Ratta Chief Ankarasa.

Transportation to Belgaum

Road

Belgaum is connected by road via the National Highways 4 (connecting Maharashtra [Now part of the Golden Quadrilateral], Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu) and 4A (connecting Karnataka and Goa). NWKRTC run buses to all corners of Karnataka as well as neighboring states. There are many prominent private buses providing services to all major destinations in Karnataka and surrounding states.

Air

Main article: Belgaum Airport
Belgaum Airport was the only airport in north Karnataka for many decades (with an airforce base). The airport currently serving the city is Belgaum Airport at Sambra, located at 10 km from the city on SH20. Belgaum was directly connected with Mumbai but the only flight to Mumbai was stopped in November 2011 owing to the financial crisis at Kingfisher Airlines. Since then SpiceJet has announced daily flights to Bangalore starting from 22nd Nov 2012 

Rail

Belgaum is on the main Indian Railways grid being part the of south western division and is well connected by rail to major destinations such as Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Goa, New Delhi and Chennai. The Belgaum railway station is the oldest in this region.

 

Shree Vishnumurthy Temple, Kular, Karnataka

Shree Vishnumurthy Temple is located in the town of Kulai near Surathkal about 15 km north of Mangalore in the state of Karnataka, India.
This is an ancient Vishnu shrine has a statue estimated to be about 600 years old. The temple's presiding deity is Shree Vishnumurthy who is another form of Lord Vishnu.
 Since there are no hard and fast documents available regarding history of its origin, we could not have get any kind of mythological and historical view in connection to the temple. However, as per the opinion of Shri Gururaj Bhatt, a well-known archeologist and historian in South Kanara, the age of the statue dates back to 600 years. Initially, there was no temple complex, but Mr. Venkatramana Hebbar, found a small shrine in ruining stage midst of shrubs and forest resident, around 1911. He then constructed the shrine with the help of local residents and villagers. His son Shri Ramakrishna Hebbar also contributed to this holy task. Since then its renovation work was taken up step-by-step and still it is going on.
Renovation through the ages:
1963- Ashtabandha Brahmakalasha covering the roof of the sanctum, sanctorum with copper sheets, Chandramandala.
1965- Mahaganapathi Prathishte, and Naga Prathishte; covering the inner temple yard with granite slabs.
1968- Installation of Dwajasthambha, Inauguration of five days Annual Festival.
1968- Construction of temple communication road from high way.
1973- Covering the Dwajasthambha with copper sheets; Dedicating 'New Ratha' inauguration by Sri Sri Sringeri Jagadguru Mahaswamiji and Blessings.
1974- Dedicating Vasantha Mantapa to Lord Vishnumurthy.
1976- Bhajana Saptaha and construction of Mahadwara - inauguration by Sri Pejavara Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji and Blessings.
1978- Construction of Sri Vishnumurthy Kalyana Mantapa with all facilities for the benefit of the public.
1980- Installation of electric lights to the temple road with co-operation of Kulai village Panchayath.
1981- Dedicating 'Surya Mandala' to Lord Vishnumurthy - Inaugurated by Sri Keshavananda Bharathi Swamiji of Edneer Mutt.
1982- Renovation of frontage wings of the temple and covering the eastern yard with granite slabs; eight days' Samhita Yaga and Bhajana Saptaha.
1983- Eight days' Samhita Yaga and Cultural Programs.
1984- Eight days' Samhita Yaga and Bhajana Saptaha.

Main statues in temple:
Main Deity: Lord Shri Vishnumurthy
Sub deity: Lord Mahaganapati
Sub deity: Lord Subrahmanya
Sub deity: Annappa Panjurli Daiva.

Important Festival and celebrations:
1. Nagara Panchami
2. Shri Krishna Janmashtami
3. Vinayaka Chathurthi
4. Simha Sankramana - Tender coconut Abhishekha, Appada pooja to Ganapathi and Hoovina Pooja to Lord Vishnumurthy
5. From Next day of Simha Sankramana to Kanya Sankramana (for one month) - Daily Hoovina pooja, Alankara Pooja, Ranga Pooja to Lord Vishnumurthy, Appada Pooja, Ranga Pooja to Lord Mahaganapathi and Bhajan singing on request of devotees.
6. Next immediate Saturday from the day of Subrahmanya Shasthi - Daily night Bhajan, Pooja and Procession.
7. Dhanu Pooja - (December 15th to January 14th) Daily morning Dhanu Pooja.
8. Meena Masa Shuddha Chathurdashi - Holy flag hoisting and beginning 5 days annual festival of the temple.
4th day - Afternoon: Ratharohana, Evening: Rathotsava.
5th day- Afternoon: Choornotsava and mass feast. Night - Nemotsava, Nagadarshana and Avabritha.

Daily programs:
Pooja Timings: Morning: 8.30AM  and Evening: 8.30PM

Every Wednesday:
Evening - Bhagavatha Pravachana, Bhajan, Hoovina Pooja, and Ranga Pooja to Lord Ganapathy.
Every Thursday:
Tala Maddale (Cultural Program)
Every full Moon day:
Monthly Tala Maddale (Cultural Program)

How to reach the temple:
Since the temple is near to National High way No.17, any bus from Mangalore to Udupi will take halt in Kulai and it is just 10 minutes walk able distance from Kulai bus stop to the temple.

 Telephone: 91-824-408090

Shri Vinayaka Shankaranarayana Durgamba Temple, Karnataka

On the banks on Netravathi river the Shri Vinayaka Shankaranarayana Durgamba temple is fascinating for its artistic and scenic view and for the spiritual energy it provides for visitors. It is the sanctum sanctorum of thousands of devotees from all over the world. The temple is 3 km from Marnabailu.

Facilities and activities

Devotees wholeheartedly participate in the grand age-old Jathra Mahotsava and many other religious activities conducted at the Kshethra.
In spite of natural deterioration the Kshethra has maintained its glory through its religion and social activities. Under the able guidance of Shri A.C. Bhandary, the current managing trustee of the temple, development works are going in a rapid phase.
The newly built all-purpose "Nanda Deepa" auditorium, the spacious new Bhojanashala, "The Community Tower", have all added new glory to the historically famous Kshethra. The Thirtha Mantap and Gharbhagudi of the Lord Vinayaka, Lord Shankara Narayana, Lord Shri Durgamba have been remodeled. A new main entrance and Swagatha Gopuram at the entrance have been built. A new erection of a brass-covered holy flagpole is done. Manyh more development activities are planned at the Kshethra.
"Akhaya, Neyhravathi" which caters to the mid-day meals program and free medical checkup camp has been set up at the Kshethra to serve the people of the region.
 
History Of Nandavara:
Nandavara once had royal associations. There were many palaces and temples in the area. None, nor the fort built by the kings, survive today. Nandavar was a very ancient and renowned place. For centuries it was also a historical center. Nandavara was the capital of the Nanda Dynasty, which ruled this region for several centuries.
It is learnt that few of the descendents of the royal family reside nearby Nandavara,like- Sajipa, Arkula, Kananthoor, Bajpe, Manjeshwara, Yermal etc. which is around 30-35 kms of radius on western side of Nandavara. They also had some curse in olden days, which still exists and one of the reason for their kingdom to isolate/perish. The Bangera Kings of Nandavara also donated their belongings to the poor and needy, which was used by few local communities on wrong use and tacties against the Kings itself on later years after the region was ruled by Portugals and then Britishers, after the Mughals.
The name Nandavara is derived from a combination of two words, nanda and pura. The Nanda kings established their kingdom on the bank of the Netravati River, and built a fort and a palace. The place came to be known as Nandapura, which in course of time became well known by the present name of Nandavara.
How to reach:
Nandavara is located at a distance of 25 kilometers from Mangalore, 2km from Panemangalore.

 

 

Siddhesvara Temple, Haveli, Karnataka

The Siddhesvara Temple (also spelt Siddheshvara or Siddheshwara) is located in the town of Haveri in Haveri district, Karnataka state, India. It is considered an ornate example of 12th century Western Chalukyan art and is well known for the many loose sculptures of Hindu deities that exist in it.   However, inscriptional evidence would suggest that the initial consecration of the temple was in late 11th century.  An interesting aspect about the temple is that it faces west, instead of facing the rising sun in the east–a standard in Chalukyan constructions.  Though it is currently used as a Shaiva temple dedicated to God Shiva, historians are unsure by which faith or sect the temple was originally consecrated and to which deity.  This uncertainty perhaps stems from the many loose sculptures of deities that exist and the degradation of primary wall images.

Temple Plan

The Siddhesvara temple, which is built of soapstone,  is located at the east end of the town. From inscriptions, Haveri was originally called Nalapuri and was one of the oldest agraharas (place of learning) in modern Karnataka.  An inscription dated 1067 CE in the town mentions the grant of the village to 400 Brahmins.[5] The temple bears close resemblance to a few other Chalukyan temples in the vicinity of Haveri; the Muktesvara temple at Chavudayyadanapura, the Somesvara temple at Haralhalli and the Siddharamesvara temple at Niralgi. The entire basement of this temple has sunk by a few feet, making it necessary to descend into the open mantapa (hall).

The temple may have been consecrated initially as a Vaishnava temple (to the God Vishnu), later taken over by Jains who may have removed some images from the temple and eventually become a Shaiva temple after coming under the procession of the worshippers of God Shiva.  This conclusion is drawn because the image of the Sun God Surya exists below the little Kirthimukhas (gargoyle faces) on the eastern wall (back wall) of the temple, though, an image of Shiva, sculpted out of an independent slab of stone and mounted in front of the Sikhara (superstructure) above the mantapa roof, would suggest otherwise.  Overall, the temple plan bears all the hallmarks of a standard 11th century Chalukyan construction with dravida architectural articulation to which some innovative 12th century elements such as aedicules, miniature decorative towers on pilasters, were added.

Sculptures

The mantapa (hall) in the temple contains sculptures of Uma Mahesvara (Shiva with his consort Uma), Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi, the Sun God Surya, Nāga-Nagini (the male and female snake goddess), Ganapati and Kartikeya, the sons of Shiva. Shiva is depicted with four arms, holding his attributes: the damaru (drum), the aksamala (chain of beads) and the trishul (trident) in three arms. His lower left arm rests on Uma, who is seated on Shiva's lap, embracing him with her right arm while gazing into his face. The sculpture of Uma is well decorated with garlands, large earrings and curly hair The Naga and Nagini, with their tails intertwined, appear on the side of the door to the vestibule (antechamber) along with an image of Parvati. A niche depicts a curious male figure with six hands, the two lower hands each hold a linga (the symbol of Shiva) and the middle left hand holds a chakra (wheel)
The architrave above the vestibule entrance bears images of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, with Shiva in the centre. Ganapati and Kartikeya flank Brahma and Vishnu. On either side of the doorway is a perforated stone worked window, and the main shrine (garbhagriha or cella) has a plain linga (the symbol of Shiva). Some ceiling panels contain images of the saptamatrika ("seven mothers") while a square column contains images of the ashtadikpalas ("eight guardians") along with the Hindu trimurthy ("three forms") and Surya.  The saptamatrikas are also carved into the wall of a step well outside.  The saptamatrika sculptures on friezes has the female deities, generally each with a child on the lap to denote motherhood and are identified by the vahana (vehicle) of their male counterpart, found under them. At one end of the frieze is Shiva and at the other is Ganapati. Next to Shiva are the Matrika ("mother") goddessses: Brahmi (or Brahmani), Brahma's consort, with a goose; Maheshvari, the consort of Shiva has a Nandi (bull); Vaishnavi, the consort of Vishnu has a Garuda (eagle); Kaumari, the consort of Kartikeya has a peacock; Varahi, the consort of Varaha, has a buffalo (instead of a boar); Indrani, the consort of Indra, has an elephant; and the last "mother" could be a skeletal image of Chamunda with a dog or could be a dead body Other loose sculptures in niches worthy of mention are those of Surya canopied by a seven hooded snake, and the Mahishasuramardini (a form of Durga). Within the temple premises are several old-Kannada inscriptions recording grants, the earliest of which is inscribed on a beam inside the temple and is dated to 1087 CE while another stone inscription (shilashasana) dated to 1108 CE stands outside.

How to reach Haveri

Haveri is 7 hours away from Bangalore by train. It is the stop 72 km before Hubli and 72 km after Davanagere. By road, it is about 340 km from Bangalore on NH-4 towards Mumbai.

 

Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud, Karnataka

Nanjangud (Kannada: ನಂಜನಗೂಡು) is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres of Southern India and is known for the huge ancient Temple of Lord Srikanteshwara (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠೇಶ್ವರ) dedicated to Lord Shiva, also known as Lord Nanjundeshwara (Kannada: ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ) Nanjangud Temple is located in the town on the right bank of river Kapila. Nanjangud is also known as "Dakshina Kashi" or "Varanasi/Prayag of South".
Nanju (ನಂಜು) in Kannada means poison; the name Nanjundeshwara means the God who Drank the Poison (halahala) which originated during the Great Churning of the Ocean of Milk; thus the town got the name Nanjangud which means the abode of Lord Nanjundeshwara

Nanjangud lies at a distance of 23 km from the city of Mysore.Nanjangud is famous for Srikanteshwara Temple.    This city is also famous for a variety of Banana grown in the region, called as Nanjanagoodu rasabale

Getting there

By road

From the state capital Bangalore, one can take the State Highway 17 which goes to Mysore and then onwards to Nanjangud. The total distance from Bangalore to Nanjangud is around 163 km.
Another route is about 27 km from Mysore, which takes 30 minutes by road. Interestingly, the now dilapidated bridge on the river Kabini on the highway near Sujathapuram, is said to be the oldest in India.

By rail

Nanjangud has a railway station with broad gauge line (the standard gauge followed by Indian Railways) which runs from Mysore to Nanjangud. Mysore being an important location is well connected by rail to major cities in India and hence passengers can stop over at Mysore and take another train to reach Nanjangud. There is also a proposal to connect the Nanjagud -Sulthan Bathery-Gudalur- Nilambur Road in Kerala named as Golden I.T. Corridor .It will become the shortest route between Trivandrum and Bangalore, the state capitals. Also proposed is the linking of the railway line at Chamarajanagar to the railway line at Mettupalayam near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu which will provide connectivity between Nanjangud and other cities in south India.
The gauge conversion of the railway track from Mysore to Chamarajanagar has been completed.

By air

The nearest airport is 15 kilometers on the highway between Nanjangud and Mysore. Alternatively one can use the airports at Coimbatore International Airport or Kozhikode for reaching Nanjangud.

 


 




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