Sri Srikanteshwara Temple earns Rs. 1.17 crore; Male Mahadeshwara Temple Rs. 2.21 crore in a month Nanjangud/Chamarajanagar: Close on the heels of Sri Chamundi Temple revenue crossing Rs. 1 crore mark twice in three months — November 2020, December 2020 and January 2021 — Sri Srikanteshwara Temple at Nanjangud has reported revenue of Rs. 1.17…
Devotees throng Nanjangud temple
November 19, 2020Nanjangud: Braving continuous drizzle, hundreds of devotees thronged the famed Srikanteshwara temple in the town on the first KarthikaMaasa Monday on Nov.16 and offered special prayers to the deity. The temple, which was shut for devotees in March this year following the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19, was opened with certain restrictions a couple of…
Temple entry timings relaxed
September 5, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru District Administration has relaxed timings enabling devotees to visit Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill and Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy Temple in Nanjangud with effect from today. However, the ban on entry of devotees to these two temples would continue on Government holidays and Sundays, said DC B. Sharat, in a press release….
Somashekar seeks Nanjundeshwara’s blessings
May 17, 2020Nanjangud: District Minister S.T. Somashekar, who visited Nanjangud this morning, offered special puja at the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in the town that is dedicated to the Hindu supreme deity Shiva, also called Sri Nanjundeshwara (The Lord who drank poison to save the earth) and prayed for the well-being of the State and make it Corona-free…
Preserve Srikanteshwara Temple property: Dy. Comr. Abhiram G. Sankar
January 12, 2020Nanjangud: Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G. Sankar has directed officials of Revenue Department and Nanjangud Town Municipal Council (TMC) to complete all the projects, which had been taken up for development of Srikanteshwara Temple in city. Speaking after inspecting various projects taken up at the temple premises, he instructed the Officers that the ongoing works should…
Sri Girija Kalyana Mahotsava at Nanjangud
July 3, 2019Nanjangud: Sri Girija Kalyana Mahotsava will be held at Sri Srikanteshwara Swamy temple here from July 6 to 13. The rituals are as follows: July 6 – Sri Vikari Nama Samvatsara Ashada Shuddha Chaturthi – at 5 pm, Haridra Kunkuma Pradhana and later at 8 pm, Varapuja Mahotsava. July 7 – Panchami, at 9 am,…
Nanjangud Temple staff suspended for misusing temple money
January 25, 2018Nanjangud: A woman staff, working in Dasoha Bhavan at Sri Srikanteshwara Temple, has been suspended yesterday for misappropriating temple money. The woman staff, who has been suspended, has been identified as Geetha. The auditors, who conducted an audit, had submitted a report that Geetha had misused Rs.6.13 lakh during 2012-14, following which, the Additional Deputy…
Temple staff attempts suicide fearing audit
January 9, 2018Nanjangud: A staff of the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in the town, who is accused of misappropriating lakhs of rupees belonging to the Temple, reportedly attempted suicide by consuming excessive sleeping tablets yesterday. The Temple authorities, who commenced an audit of Temple funds on Sunday, were said to be close to unearthing misappropriation to the tune…
Thousands throng Srikanteshwara Temple for ‘Chikka Jathre’
December 3, 2017Nanjangud: The temple town of Nanjangud today witnessed a heavy rush of devotees from across several districts for the famous Chikka Jathre at the famous Srikanteshwara Temple in the town, popularly known as ‘Dakshina Kashi.’ The Rathas, marking the ‘Chikka Jathre,’ took off from the temple at 9.45 am, in the auspicious ‘Makara Lagna’ amidst…
‘Kalasa’ falls on head: Temple authorities come forward to help injured woman
April 12, 2017Mysuru – The authorities of Sri Srikanteshwara Temple in Nanjangud have come forward to help the woman who was injured when the ‘Kalasa’ of Sri Nanjundeshwara chariot which got tangled to the decorative serial lights fell on her head Sunday night in Nanjangud. Following the publication of the news item, Sri Srikanteshwara Temple Executive Officer…
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