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Parashurama Temple
- Nanjanagudu,Karnataka
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Overview
Kaundinya and Kabini rivers merge to form a Sangam near Nanjangud. This place is known as Parashurama Kshetra, it derives the name from the Sage Parashurama who is believed to have cleaned himself in the river after beheading his mother. Lord Parashurama performed penance at this temple and found peace of mind. It is believed that those who visit the Nanjundeswara temple should also visit the Parashurama Kshetra to complete their pilgrimage.
How to Reach Nanjangud
Airport
The nearest airport to Nanjangud is Mysore which is at a distance of 23 kms.
Railways
Nanjangud has a railway station and various trains to Mysore are available from there.
Road
The town can be reached by road. It is 163 kms from Bangalore and 23 kms from Mysore. There are buses plying from Mysore as well as Chamarajanagar.
Temple Address
Parashurama Temple,
Nanjanagudu, Karnataka,
Pincode - 571129.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Timings
The temple is open from 6 A.M to 9 P.M