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Srikanteshwara Temple

temple, Nanjangud, India
Also known as: Nanjundeshwara Temple
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The Srikanteshwara Temple, also known as Nanjundeshwara Temple, is an important landmark in Nanjangud, a town in southern India's Karnataka state. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and attracts thousands of pilgrims annually. It is one of the largest temple complexes in Karnataka, featuring numerous shrines to various deities. Historically, the temple received donations from the Wadiyar rulers of the Mysore princely state and Tippu Sultan in the 17th and 18th centuries. Nanjangud is situated on the banks of the Kabani River, south of Mysuru.1

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