Nanjangud (Karnataka, India)

Nanjangud is a town in Mysore region in the Indian province of Karnataka.
Nanjangud lies on the banks of the waterway Kapila (Kabini), 23 km from the city of Mysore.
Nanjangud is acclaimed for Srikanteshwara Temple. Nanjangud is additionally called "Dakshina Kashi" (Southern Kashi).
This city is likewise celebrated for an assortment of banana developed in the area, **The Nanjanagoodu rasabale.

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Beginning of the name
The Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud is committed to the Hindu incomparable divinity Shiva, additionally called Sri Nanjundeshwara, ("The Lord who drank poison") to spare the earth.
In Hindu folklore, the Gods and devils beat the sea looking for the ambrosia.
Amid this agitating, poison radiated to start with, trailed by ambrosia.
To keep the toxic substance from spreading over the universe, Shiva drank it.
His partner Parvati at that point held his throat firmly to keep the toxic substance from spreading to whatever is left of his body.
The toxic substance stayed in his throat, influencing it to blue in shading.
Therefore, Shiva is likewise called Neelakantha, or "the blue-throated one".
Nanjanagud actually signifies "where Nanja (Nanjundeshwara) lives" in Kannada - Nanja is a short type of Nanjunda (Najannu unDava - one who drank toxic substance), or "home of Nanja (Nanjundeshwara)". Srikanteshwara means Sri meaning propitious, Kanta meaning throat and Eshwara meaning Shiva.

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History
Nanjangud has been a noteworthy Shiva place for almost a thousand years. Chola Kings in the eleventh -- twelfth century are considered to have gotten under way the development of the sanctuary with noteworthy increments by the Hoysalas and the Vijayanagara kings.
This sanctuary was later redesigned by the Hoysala lords. The Wodeyar lords of Mysore made different awards to remodel the sanctuary.

Geology
Nanjangud is situated at 15.12°N 76.68°E. It has a normal height of 657 meters (2155 ft).
The taluk fringes Mysore taluk of Mysore region toward the north, T Narsipur taluk of Mysore locale toward the east, H D Kote taluk of Mysore region toward the west and Gundlupet and Chamarajanagar taluks of Chamarajanagar region toward the south.

Nanjangud Town is the home office of Nanjangud Taluk which contains 5 hoblis and around 180 villages.

Arriving
Transports are accessible from Bengaluru, Mysore and Chamarajanagar.
The closest air terminal is Mysuru Airport arranged at Mandakalli at a separation of 18 km from Nanjangud and 6 km from Mysuru.

Nanjangud has a railroad station where just moderate trains stop. Trains are accessible from Mysore at 4.50 am, 7.10 am, 8.50 am, 12.20 pm, 2.40 pm and 1.40 pm. Returns trains to Mysore are accessible at 7.38 am, 10.00 am, 11.28 am, 3.38 pm, 5.38 pm, 6.43 pm and 9.33 pm.

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Spots to see
The town is well known as a result of the immense sanctuary committed to Lord Nanjundeswara likewise alluded to as Srikanteswara. It is trusted that wise Gauthama remained here for quite a while and introduced a Lingam, the symbol type of Shiva. Nanjangud is otherwise called Dakshina Kashi or Varanasi of the South.

The sanctuary was initially worked by the Ganga rulers in the ninth century amid their control of this district. The dwelling god of the sanctuary was later called Hakim Nanjunda; as given by the Tippu Sultan as it is said a most loved elephant of his was restored after supplication was offered to the god. A similar story is ascribed to Hyder as well (according to Mysore Gazetteer)! It is said and recorded in the sanctuary history that his most loved and darling elephant was presented with vision by the Lord, after Tippu Sultan's promise with the neighborhood god. The Sultan at that point had a Lingam made of jade alongside an emerald accessory and gave it to the sanctuary.
The Vaidya Nanjundeswara, even today is said to be a healer for his devotees, and one can see even today admirers doing Urulu seve, a formal practice in the wake of cleaning up in the Kapila stream.

Veda Brahma. T. S. Vishweshwara Dikshith is the author of world-popular Sree Srikanteshwara Suprabhata Stotram of Lord. Srikanteshwara of Nanjangud. Sri. T. S. Vishweshwara Dikshith was an educated Sanskrit researcher in a few Vedas (Yajur Veda specifically) and spent significant time in Ghana Krama - which is the quintessence of the Vedas. He additionally formed the Sree Sharada Suprabhata and Sree Chandramoulishwara Suprabhata of Sri Sharada sanctuary, Shringeri and Sri Chandramoulishwara sanctuary in V. V. Mohalla, Mysore separately.
He was a Ghana Pati and had aced a few Shastras, He got a few honors and accolodates from the Maharaja of Mysore, their heavenliness the pointiffs' of Sringeri Sharada Peetham and Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam separately for commitments made to Sanskrit Literature.

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Twice consistently a huge number of admirers assemble for the acclaimed Chariot Festival privately known as the Dodda Jathre and the Chikka Jathre. Symbols of Lord Srikanteshwara, Goddess Parvathi, Lord Ganapathi, Lord Subramanya and Lord Chandikeshwara are kept in five separate chariots and a customary puja is performed to the icons at a young hour toward the beginning of the day on the Jathre day. After the puja, chariots are hailed off. A great many enthusiasts haul the Chariots cut out of wood, over the lanes of the old town. The town remains inundated in celebrations on the Jathre days.

Parashurama Kshetra
Close Nanjangud is the sangam, where the Kapila and Kaundinya streams meet. This place is named as Parashurama Kshetra which is the place the wise Parashurama is said to have rinsed himself from the wrongdoing of executing his mother.

It is said that Parashurama got monstrous true serenity at this place which he didn't go anyplace else. So he chose to make a repentance at where Nanjundeshwara sanctuary by and by exists. Around then, just Adi Keshava Temple existed (which is presently by the side of principle place of worship). While tidying up the place with his hatchet, he inadvertently hit the head of Lord Shiva, who was performing compensation underground. Blood began streaming and Parushurama was terrified to have submitted another wrongdoing. At that point Lord Shiva comforted him not to stress and assemble a sanctuary of his, contiguous Adi Keshava's. Ruler Shiva additionally advised Parashurama to perform repentance at Nanjangud.
Parashurama performed at where his sanctuary by and by is found. Ruler Shiva was then hugely content with it and gave endowments that the individuals who visit Nanjangud should visit Parashurama sanctuary to finish their journey viably and productively.

Most seasoned extension in India
The scaffold over the Kabini has been announced as the most seasoned extension with both railroad line and street on a similar extension. It is situated at the passageway of the sanctuary town here. The meter check railroad line is over the Kabini stream.

The scaffold, worked in 1735, is presently 281 years of age and has been pronounced a Heritage Monument by the Government of India.

Sri Prasanna Nanjundeshwara Swamy Temple
Over multi year old Shiva Temple,situated at CHIKKAIANA CHATRA town only 50 meters off OOTY Road the - Mysore-Nanjanagud Highway, Karnataka 571302, India (LatLong - 12.156037, 76.680267), Recently taken under the care of Karnataka Muzrai Department and revived the most recent few years. A quiet and unexplored sanctuary worth going to.

Master Dataatreya Swamy Temple
Dattaatreya Temple is situated close Chamundeshwari Temple close to the banks of River Kapila. Sri Maha Sharabheshwara and Sri Pratyangira Devi is likewise introduced in this temple.

Different attractions
Beautiful places inside a 100 km range of Nanjangud incorporate Bandipur National Park, Shivsamudram, Kabini Reservoir etc. and Chamundheswari sanctuary of Chamundi slope close Mysore, Sutturu, Male Mahadeshwara sanctuary and Devanur Mutt (The Great holy person Gurumalleshwara), (Devanoor Village, Nanjangud Taluk)- 571301, 15 km from Nanjanagudu. Nanjangud is additionally encompassed by grand towns like Thandavapura and Chinnadagudihundi which are loaded with charming little sanctuaries and rich green vegetation. These towns are inside one hour separate and can be utilized for day treks and picnics.

Ayurveda
Nanjangud is renowned for the Ayurveda solutions fabricated by the Late Sri B.V. Pandit. The Sadvaidyashala built up by him serves individuals effectively. Ayurvedic meds created here are showcased all finished India. In prior circumstances (1950– 70) a tooth powder mark made privately called 'Nanjangud Hallupudi' was likewise extremely acclaimed all finished Karnataka. At present B.V Pandit's excellent Daughter Kalpana Pandit is a celebrated Movie star.

Economy
Nanjangud is a home to numerous businesses which are for the most part situated in the Nanjangud Industrial Area which is spread crosswise over 534 sections of land (2.16 km). Everything began with the now shut Sujatha Textile Mills (STM) which at its pinnacle used to utilize around 3000 individuals.
From that point forward, STM has shut down. Be that as it may, there are different enterprises which flourished.
There are 36 noteworthy businesses, 12 medium enterprises and 35 little scale units at Nanjangud.
As indicated by NIA, Nanjangud is the second most elevated duty paying (deals assessment of over Rs400 crore multi year) taluk in the State after Bangalore.
Bannari Amman Sugar processing plant in Nanjangud has a stick pounding limit of 7,500 TCD.

Nanjanagudu Banana
A prevalent assortment of banana privately found in Devarasanahalli Village known as Nanjangud Rasabaale has likewise made Nanjangud celebrated everywhere throughout the district. Nanjanagudu banana has been concurred Geographical Indication (GI). Its GI tag is 29.
However Nanjangud rasabale is presently limited to just around 30 sections of land

Kayyar Kinhanna Rai has created an acclaimed Kannada ballad "Nanjanagudina Rasabaaley" titled "Hannu Maruvavana Haadu".