Shri Nimishamba Temple, Ganjam, Mysore District, Karnataka
Nimishamba is the name of a temple on
the banks of the Cauvery river, located about 2 km from Srirangapattana on
the road leading to Sangam in the south Indian state of Karnataka.
Sri Nimishamba is considered as the incarnation of
Goddess Parvathi, the consort of Lord Shiva. This place Ganjam is considered as
a holy place. Muktharaja of soma Vamsha performed penance at
Nimishamba Temple. Definitely this Temple has great relevance to the Mutharasa!
Shrichakra is carved on a stone in front of Sri
Nimishamba and Pooja is performed. There is a belief that Sri Nimishamba
is going to remove all the problems and troubles of her devotees
within a minute. That is why she is called Nimishamba. Nimisha means
a minute. Somavamsha Mutharasa king Muktharaja was blessed
with the boon that Sri Nimishamba will come to his aid in his
fight against the demons in a minute. That is why there is a deity Lord Shiva
by the name of Moukthikeshwara. This temple was installed at the time of
Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar about 300 to 400 years ago.
The temple of Nimishamba lies at a distance of two
kilometers from Srirangapatna bus stand in the eastern direction
beyond the Tippu's summer palace on the road leading to Sangam.. The
temple is at a higher elevation on the bank of the Cauvery, and faces east.
The river flows by at a lower level, and steps have been neatly cut on stone
slabs to reach it. It is a small shrine with a seven-tiered rajagopuram.
Distance from Bangalore : 127.6 Km (Approximately 2.5 Hrs Journey)
Timings to Visit : 6:00AM to 8:30PM
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