Places to see around Nanjungud

Within Nanjangud:
Nanjundeshwara or
Srikanteshwara Temple.
Parashurama Temple
(Parashurama Kshetra).
Raghavendra Swamy Mutt.
Chamundeshwari Temple.
Gayitri Devi Temple.
Dattatreya Swamy Temple.
Ayyappa Swamy Temple.
Kapila (Kabini) River.
16 Pillar Monument on
banks of Kapila River.
Sringeri Shankara Mutt.

Places Near to
Nanjangud (with approx
distance):
Heritage and Oldest Railway
Bridge (Built across River
Kapila). (2km) Mysore
Route.
Lakshmikaantha (Vishnu)
Temple in Hedathale Village.
(12km) Chamarajanagar
Route.
Santaana (Hucha) Gopala
Krishna Temple in
Hemmaragala (Hemmargala)
Village. (13km)
Chamarajanagar Route.
How to reach Hedathale
and Hemmaragala .
Lakshmikaantha (Vishnu)
Temple in Kalale Village.
(10km) Gundalpet Route.
JSS Institution in Suttur
Village. (12km) T.Narasipur
Route.

Other Places around
Nanjangud (with approx
journey time):
Confluence of River Kapila
(Kabini) with River Cavery at
T. Narasipura. (1hr)
Vaidyanatheshwara,
Paathaleshwara and
Maruleshwara Temples in
Talakad (Near T.
Narasipura). (1hr)
Gaganachukki, Bharachukki
and Shimsha Water Falls
near to Kollegala. (2hr)
Temple of Archeological
importance at
Somanathapura (Near
Kollegala). (2hr)
Gopala Krishna Temple on
Himavad Gopalaswamy
Hills in Gundalpet Taluk.
(1hr)
Bandipur Reserve Forest in
Gundalpet Taluk. (1hr)
Kabini Reservoir, H. D. Kote
Taluk. (2hr)
Biligiri Ranganatha Hills near
Yelandur. (2hr)
Chikkahole Dam near
Chamarajanagar. (4hr)
Malai Mahadeshwara Hills
near Kollegala. (4hr)
Hogenakal Water Falls near
Kollegala. (4hr)
Ooty Hill Station, Tamil
Nadu State. (3hr)
Madumalai Forests, Tamil
Nadu State. (1hr)
Kalpetta and Waynad, Kerala
State. (3hr)

Places to see around Nanjungud

Within Nanjangud:
Nanjundeshwara or
Srikanteshwara Temple.
Parashurama Temple
(Parashurama Kshetra).
Raghavendra Swamy Mutt.
Chamundeshwari Temple.
Gayitri Devi Temple.
Dattatreya Swamy Temple.
Ayyappa Swamy Temple.
Kapila (Kabini) River.
16 Pillar Monument on
banks of Kapila River.
Sringeri Shankara Mutt.

Places Near to
Nanjangud (with approx
distance):
Heritage and Oldest Railway
Bridge (Built across River
Kapila). (2km) Mysore
Route.
Lakshmikaantha (Vishnu)
Temple in Hedathale Village.
(12km) Chamarajanagar
Route.
Santaana (Hucha) Gopala
Krishna Temple in
Hemmaragala (Hemmargala)
Village. (13km)
Chamarajanagar Route.
How to reach Hedathale
and Hemmaragala .
Lakshmikaantha (Vishnu)
Temple in Kalale Village.
(10km) Gundalpet Route.
JSS Institution in Suttur
Village. (12km) T.Narasipur
Route.

Other Places around
Nanjangud (with approx
journey time):
Confluence of River Kapila
(Kabini) with River Cavery at
T. Narasipura. (1hr)
Vaidyanatheshwara,
Paathaleshwara and
Maruleshwara Temples in
Talakad (Near T.
Narasipura). (1hr)
Gaganachukki, Bharachukki
and Shimsha Water Falls
near to Kollegala. (2hr)
Temple of Archeological
importance at
Somanathapura (Near
Kollegala). (2hr)
Gopala Krishna Temple on
Himavad Gopalaswamy
Hills in Gundalpet Taluk.
(1hr)
Bandipur Reserve Forest in
Gundalpet Taluk. (1hr)
Kabini Reservoir, H. D. Kote
Taluk. (2hr)
Biligiri Ranganatha Hills near
Yelandur. (2hr)
Chikkahole Dam near
Chamarajanagar. (4hr)
Malai Mahadeshwara Hills
near Kollegala. (4hr)
Hogenakal Water Falls near
Kollegala. (4hr)
Ooty Hill Station, Tamil
Nadu State. (3hr)
Madumalai Forests, Tamil
Nadu State. (1hr)
Kalpetta and Waynad, Kerala
State. (3hr)

Nanjungud

Nanjangud is one of the
Hindu pilgrimage centres of
Southern India and is
known for the Huge Ancient
Templeof Lord
Srikanteshwara (Shiva) also
known as Lord
Nanjundeshwara.
NanjangudTemple is
located in the town on the
right bank of River Kapila.
Nanjangud is also known as
"DakshinaKashi" 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
placeof 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 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. 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.