Nanjangud , Mysore
About Nanjangud
Nanjangud is located on the banks of River Kapila, 23 Km from Mysore, is famous for the Nanjundeshwara or Srikanteswara temple of Lord God Shiva. It is an architectural beauty of the Dravidan style and is rich with 200 shrines in the vicinity. Shiva and Parvathi are depicted in form of 121 statues. Another important place of attraction is Raghavendra Math which has a beautiful collection of Sanskrit manuscripts and copper plates. Another place of religious importance is the confluence of River Kapila and Gundlu where Lord Parshurama repented for the sin of beheading his mother.
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Places to Visit near Nanjangud
Chamundi Hills, Karnataka
21.9 km from Nanjangud - See map
Chamundi Hills is well known for Chamundi Temple which is located atop. Tourists can view this hill from any corner of Mysore city. The hill is...
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Mysore Zoo, Karnataka
22.5 km from Nanjangud - See map
Officially called as Sri Chamarajendra Zoological, the Mysore Zoo is situated in the vicinity of Mysore Palace. Established in the year 1892, the...
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Mysore Palace, Karnataka
23 km from Nanjangud - See map
Mysore Palace is located at the center of the Mysore city. The Mysore Palace, also known as the Amba Vilas Palace, is considered as the pride and...
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Karanji Lake, Karnataka
24 km from Nanjangud - See map
Karanji Lake sprawls across 90 acres and is situated at the foot of Chamundi Hills next to Mysuru Zoo. The lake has been recently re-developed and...
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Lingabudi Lake, Karnataka
24.3 km from Nanjangud - See map
Lingabudi Lake is 8 km away from heart of the city. Not as well maintained as the Karanji Lake, but more serene as its left to the wild. Many...
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St. Philomena Church, Karnataka
24.9 km from Nanjangud - See map
St. Philomena Church is in Mysore or Mysuru is originally over 200 years old, but rebuilt in 1936 in present Neo Gothic style and its architecture...
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Mysore Rail Museum, Karnataka
25.3 km from Nanjangud - See map
This exhibit of vintage locomotives of Indian Railways is one of the oldest and second largest of its kind in India. Located in Mysore, the Mysore...
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Daria Daulat Bagh, Karnataka
32.7 km from Nanjangud - See map
Daria Daulat Bagh is a summer palace which is located amidst of Cauvery River nearby Mysore. This summer palace was from where, “Tiger of...
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Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Karnataka
38.4 km from Nanjangud - See map
One of the Pancharanga Kshetram, Ranganatha Swamy temple is an important tourist destination. The temple is dedicated to Sri Ranganatha Swamy, a...
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Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Karnataka
38.6 km from Nanjangud - See map
Situated in Mandya district, Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary is Karnataka’s largest bird sanctuary and sprawls across 40 acres through which river...
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Srirangapatna, Karnataka
38.9 km from Nanjangud - See map
Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital of Tipu Sultan Reign, is 14 km away from Mysore. Srirangapatnam was founded by the rulers of Ganga Dynasty in...
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Somnathpura, Karnataka
40.3 km from Nanjangud - See map
Get to Somnathpur by bus from Mysore. There are frequent bus services from Mysore and from Bangalore too. It is 35 kilometers from Mysore. The...
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