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ನಂಜುಂಡೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ನಂಜನಗೂಡು
Nanjangud, Karnataka · 12.1189°, 76.6925°
A large Shiva temple on the Kapila river whose origins go back to the Gangas, with the sanctum built in the Chola period around the 11th century and the front mandapa added under the Hoysalas. The seven-storey gopura, 120 feet high, was raised in 1845 by Devarajammanni, queen of Krishnaraja Wadiyar III; the 50,000 square foot complex holds 122 images of Shiva, 65 lingas and a stone Nandi installed in 1644.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Tipu Sultan's elephant is said to have recovered its sight after being bathed in the temple's sacred water for forty-eight days.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Chola
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