LORD SRIKANTESWARA OF NANJUNGUD

THE TEMPLE COMPLEX

The sacred shrine built in the heart of the town measures 385 by 160 feet and faces the east. It has an imposing tall tower made in the Dravidian style. The verandah in the fore is quite vast, majestic and is supported by 8 huge well carved black stone pillars. In the interior there are many cells on the right and left of Navaranga. In the inner prakara there are many minishrines containing metal and stone images of several gods of the Hindu pantheon along. with saints. The images of Parvathi and Narayana with his consorts, Lord Subrahmanya seated on peacock and sheltered by the seven - hooded serpent are all quite attractive and carved with great perfection of finish. The archamurthi in the garbha griha adorned with flowers and jewels lifts the souls and wrings veneration. The parapet round the temple has several figures representing many varieties of Ganapathi with labels below. The top parapet of the prakara around the main shrine is embellished with stucco figures such as Bhairava, Ganapathi, Subrahmanya, Dakshinamurthi etc. have labels below indicating the details of construction and the like. But most of them are worn off and deserve proper care, yet their aesthetic appeal is great. The time spent in the temple looking at various status and offering prayers to them is quite rewarding and listening to the Sthalapurana by the priests is immensely elevating. 

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