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REACH NANJANGUD TRAIN TIMINGS (NANJANGUD - MYSORE MYSORE - BANGALORE) NANAJNGUD TEMPLE TRAVEL TIPS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FEEDBACK EXTERNAL LINKS: (OPENS IN NEW WINDOW) In Wikipedia.Org kslokesh.com |
Nanjangud is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres of Southern India and is known for the Huge
Ancient Temple of Lord
Srikanteshwara (Shiva) also known as Lord Nanjundeshwara. 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 means poison, the name Nanjundeshwara means the God who Drank the Poison (Shiva) and the town got the name as Nanjangud which means the place of his residence. Nanjangud is also known as Garalapuri. Nanjangud Town is the Headquarters of Nanjangud Taluk and is situated in Mysore district in Southern India in the State of Karnataka. Nanjangud PIN / ZIP Code: 571301 Nanjangud STD Code : 08221 International: 0091 - 8221 Nanjangud Town is located on the banks of River Kapila also known as River Kabini. Located at about 23 km from Mysore City and is connected to it with frequent busses and trains taking about 30 minutes journey. Have a look at Nanjangud in WikiMapia.Org. More details on reaching Nanjangud can be obtained in Reach Nanjangud page. Check for Nanjangud Train Timings. Nanjangud is developing at a faster rate in pace with Mysore. This place has more than 100 industries of which around 10 are medium to large scale industries. Nanjangud has a very beautiful and comfortable weather throughout the year. The River Kapila will flow throughout the year providing adequate water for the domestic, agriculture and industrial purposes. Geography & Location: Earth > Asia > India > Karnataka State > Mysore District > Nanjangud Located at 12° 07' 20" N, 76° 41' E and 660m above MSL. (approx), in the Deccan Plateau Region of the South Indian Peninsular. The River Kapila originates in the region of Waynad in Kerala state and flows into Karnataka. The River Kapila flows through Nanjangud and joins the River Cavery(Kaveri) as its tributary near the town called Thirumakodalu Narasipur (T. Narasipur). This site of confluence can be seen through WikiMapia.org . Nanjangud is a site of confluence of three rivers. River Kapila, River Koundinya (also known as River Gundla) and River Churnavathi (a small channel). You can see this Confluence of Three Rivers at Nanjangud through WikiMapia.Org . Upcoming Events: Kindly check Nanjangud Town Municipal Council Website which is recently developed. Nanjangud is also famous for a type of banana known as "Nanjanagudu Rasa Baale" and Ayurvedic Medicines from B. V. Pundit's Sadvaidyasala Private Ltd. and their tooth powder "B. V. Pundit's Nanjanagudu Hallu Pudi". There is a Kannada Poem which mentions many places of Karnataka and its associations.
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