Why visit Nanjangūd
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kabini bridge.
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About Nanjangūd
Nanjangud, officially known as Nanjanagudu, is a town and taluka in the Indian state of Karnataka. It lies on the banks of the river Kabini, 23 km (14 mi) from the city of Mysore. Nanjangud is famous for its Srikanteshwara Temple (also known as the Nanjundeshwara Temple). Nanjangud is also called the Varanasi of the South or Dakshina Kashi (southern Kashi).
From the Wikipedia article Nanjangud (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Nanjangud has been a major Shaiva centre for nearly a thousand years. Western Ganga dynasty kings in the 9th–10th centuries are considered to have built this temple, with significant additions by the Hoysalas, Cholas, and the Vijayanagara kings.
From the History section of Nanjangud on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare5
Map of Nanjangūd
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mysore Mandakalli Airport (MYQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Kadakola 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Srirampura 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Mysuru 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Bogādi 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Hinakallu 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Bhairāpura 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Shrīrangapattana 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Mandya 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Ooty 78 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kalpatta 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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Photo credits
- Nanjanagudu 1, Naveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Srikanteshvara Temple, Nanjangud, Dineshkannambadi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanjangud Oldest Bridge, Suraj T S, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanjangyd.Bhargavi cinema, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ali Mosque Nanjangud, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanjangud.Durbar Restaurant, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sri Srikanteshvara Temple, Sekhar gunturu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanjangyd.Golur school, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanjangyd.Golur temple, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud - panoramio, Likhith N.P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanjungudu, Yurzkumar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Kapila river in Nanjangud, Msclrfl22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanjangud Temple at Night, Vedamurthy J, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjundeshwara temple ,Nanjanagudu - panoramio, Likhith N.P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanjungudu mysore, Yurzkumar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapila river bank, Nanjangud - panoramio, Likhith N.P, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kabini Canal Road, Nanjangud, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Botanical Garden (Ooty), Yogiroxxx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Setting Out On A Serene Morning, Raja Selvaraj, CC BY 3.0
- Drying Up In The Golden Light, Raja Selvaraj, CC BY 3.0
- Taken over by nature, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grandiose, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grab on the go, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- When you are late and need to shower quickly!!, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mom's instincts, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aloof, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old and Wise, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- A stark egret, Preethi K., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maramma Temple, Bypass, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mahadeshwara Temple, Nanjangud, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- School at Korehundi, Nanjangud, Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sujathapuram-Railway-Station, Rsrikanth05, CC BY-SA 3.0
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