Nanjangud
Nanjangud, officially known as Nanjanagudu, is a town in the Mysuru district of Indian state of Karnataka. Nanjangud lies on the banks of the river Kapila (also called Kabini), 23 km from the city of Mysore. Nanjangud is famous for the Srikanteshwara Temple located here. Nanjangud is also called Dakshina Kashi (southern Kashi). This town is also famous for a type of banana grown in the region called the Nanjanagoodu rasabale. Nanjangud's local administrative unit was designated as a Municipal Committee in 2015 by including Devirammanahalli and Kallahalli village.
Nanjangud
Nanjanagoodu | |
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town | |
Nanjangud Taluk Map | |
| Nickname(s): Paddy Land, Dakshina Kaashi | |
| Coordinates: 12.12°N 76.68°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 61,961 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571 301 |
| Telephone code | 08221 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-09 |
| Website | www.nanjanagudutown.gov.in; http://www.nanjanaguducity.mrc.gov.in |
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