kerala traditional art

Nanjundeswara Temple

The Nanjundeswara Temple was constructed in the sides of Kabini River. Nanjanagudu is a City in the  state of Karnataka. Nanjangud is famous for Srikanteshwara Temple. Nanjangud is also called “DakshinaKashi” (southern Kashi). This city is also famous for the growth of bananas.The name of Shiva is called as Nanjundeswara, and according to history, he drank poison and kept it permanently in his throat without leaving it in the outside, in order to safeguard all the living beings in earth and heaven.

‘OM SREE NANJUNDESWARARE NAMAHA’

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