Sri Parashurama Kshetra , Nanjangudu Tourist places - Bangalore weekend destinations

Our team recently visited the infamous pilgrimage destination Nanjangudu Srikanteshwara temple which is considered as Dakshina Kaashi. On the way back they visited Sri Parashurama temple Kshetra . In this post we share few interesting facts about this place and snaps our team captured. 

History of this place :

Parashurama Sage who is considered as another avatar of Lord Vishnu was believed to have performed penance activities at this  place where he felt very happy. Also it is believed it is he who established the Srikanteshwara idol at Nanjangudu next to the Adi keshava idol. Pleased by his penance , Lord Shiva granted him a boon that whoever does a pilgrimage visit Nanjangudu to visit the Shiva linga has to visit and view the Parashurama Idol also , only then the pilgrimage visit to Nanjangudu is complete.

This temple is about less than 1 km from the Srikanteshwara temple and is besides Kapila river surrounded by the national highway to chamrajnagar on one end and green fields on the other. Many visitors who visit Nanjangudu visit here after submitting their prayers at Srikanteshwara temple followed by the belief stated above. At the temple , we found on the sides people selling Jaggery and Rock Salt - it is believed by the people here that who ever submits prayer to Parashurama Idol and leaves the Jaggery with rock salt into Kapila river is sure of getting cured of any ailment problems. 




Temple timings : 08AM to 11 AM  , 05 PM to 06 PM

Sri Parashurama temple , nanjangud - Panoramic View

So friends if you happen to visit Nanjangudu , do visit this nice spot and share your experiences. 

Nanjundeshwara temple , Nanjangudu near Mysore

We visited Nanjangudu town of Mysore district and famous Nanjundeshwara Temple here. 

Nanjundeshwara is another form of Lord Shiva. This temple has historic importance and was renovated by the Rajas of Mysore during the 18th century.  Surrounded by the temple is river Kapila where devotees take the sacred bath. This place is also famously known as the Dakshina Kashi of India. 

Inside the temple - Big bull idol

View of the Shiva Gopuram

Temple gopuram

A view of the temple

View of the temple

River Kapila near the temple - devotees

River Kapila

Temple view at Night

Temple side View

If you happen to visit this temple in early morning , you may notice an elephant carries a priest carrying the holy water from Kapila river , inside the temple premises till the Inner sanctum . This is used for abhisheka temple.

Elephant carrying priest - Morning Abhisheka

This is around 100 miles from Bangalore and a must visit place. Best time to visit this place is during the summer season between Mar to June.  Temple is open between morning 06 AM to 01 PM and in the evening between 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM.   People who visit here also visit the Parashurama Kshetra around half a kilometer from this spot. 

Do visit this spot and share your experience.