Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Nanjundeshwara (“the one who consumed the cosmic poison Halahala”), Nanjangud is one of Karnataka’s most powerful pilgrimage shrines. With a monumental 7-tier Mahadwara Gopuram built by Maharaja Mummadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar in 1845 and a sprawling temple courtyard encompassing over 100 shrines and Shiva Lingas, Nanjangud attracts thousands of spiritual seekers weekly.

Dakshina Kashi • Sacred Shaivite Shrine

Sri Srikanteshwara Mahadwara & Kapila River Snana

The soaring 120-foot Dravidian gopuram adorned with brass kalashas, guarding the holy waters of the sacred Kapila (Kabini) river.

Daily Darshan Timings & Special Seva Rates

Kapila River Snana & Pilgrim Etiquette

• Holy Bath (Snana): The Kapila bathing ghat is located 400 metres behind the temple. Pilgrims traditionally take three holy dips in the river waters before entering the sanctum to wash away physical impurities and negative karma.
• Dress Code: Traditional Indian attire is compulsory. Men must remove shirts and vests before entering the sanctum sanctorum (dhoti or formal trousers permitted). Women must wear sarees or churidars.
• Nanjangud Rasabale: Don’t leave without tasting or buying the famous Nanjangud Rasabale, a GI-tagged native banana variety known for its unique floral aroma, thin skin, and melt-in-mouth sweetness sold in baskets outside the temple gates.
• How to Reach: Located 23 km from Mysore city center on the Ooty-Calicut Highway (NH-766). Regular KSRTC non-stop buses run every 5 minutes from Mysore Suburban Bus Stand (Platform 5; fare Rs 30; 30 mins travel). Trains from Mysore Junction also stop at Nanjangud Town Railway Station.