Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
- Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
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| Srikanteshwara Temple |
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| Name |
| Proper name: |
ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಠಾನ
Srikanteshwara Devasthana |
| Location |
| Country: |
India |
| State: |
karnataka |
| Location: |
Nanjanagud |
| Architecture and culture |
| Primary deity: |
Srikanteshwara Swami (Shiva) |
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Temple |
Nanjangud(Kannada:ನಂಜನಗೂಡು) is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres of Southern India and is known for the Huge Ancient Temple of Lord Srikanteshwara(Kannada:ಶ್ರೀಕಂಠೇಶ್ವರ) dedicated to Lord Shiva also known as Lord Nanjundeshwara(Kannada:ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ). Nanjangud Temple is located in the town on the right bank of River Kapila. Nanjangud is also known as "Dakshina Kashi" or "Varanasi/Prayag of South".
Nanju(ನಂಜು) in Kannada means poison, the name Nanjundeshwara means the God who Drank the Poison halahala which originated while Great Churning of the Ocean and thus the town got the name as Nanjangud which means the abode of Lord Nanjundeshwara.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Architecture of Karnataka#Nanjangud Temple
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