Another
popular excursion from Mysore city is Nanjangud. Nanjangud is 25kms from
Mysore. It is a holy place because of the Nanjundeswara or Srikanteswara
temple. It is called Garalapuri because of this famous temple. This
place is an important pilgrim center and is named after its famous
temple the Nanjundeshwara temple. The temple is built in the Dravidian
style and is the only one of its kind in Karnataka. It is said that the
sage Gauthama stayed in Nanjangud for sometime and installed a Linga in
this place. Nanjangud is also known as 'Dakshina Kashi' or the Varanasi
of the South.Nanjangud is situated on the right bank of the river Kapila also known as Kabini. This river is a tributary of the River Cauvery. Close to the town of Nanjangud is the confluence or Sangam of the rivers Kapila and Gundlu. This confluence is called "Parahurama Kshetra". It is said that it is here that Parashurama had repented for the sin of beheading his mother. There is a Parashurama temple built in the Mysore style, the sanctum has an idol of Lord Parashurama and he is worshipped here. This place has temples dedicated to Anjaneya and Basaveshwara too. Nanjangud is also an important industrial hub of Myosre district. Many big Indian and multinational companies have their units in Nanjangud.