Nanjangud

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Nanjangud is a town in Mysore district of Karnataka state in India. Nanjangud is also called as "Dakshina Kashi". Nanjangud, a taluk head quarters in Mysore district, situated 20 kms. from Mysore on the bank of Kapila is famous due to the Nanjundeshwara temple, almost 1000 years old. It is a big complex having Nanjundeshwara and Parvati temples enclosed by prakara with a huge Gopura on the entrance Gateway and on the hara of the prakara, beautifully designed stucco figures of gods and goddesses in rows are executed effectively. It is interesting to note that Tippu made donations to this temple of an Emerald Necklace. There is a Raghavendraswamy Matha, Suttur Matha and Siddappaji's shrine of the Manteswamy tradition.

Tourist attractions in Nanjangud

1. Nanjundeshwara Temple
2. Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt
3. Parashurama Kshetra