Picture1 – Sri Ranganatha Temple
Sri Ranganatha Temple is situated in the historical island town of Srirangapatthana, Mandya district.  Srirangapattana is 15 Km away from Mysore.

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“Nimisha” means a minute, and the presiding goddess of this temple is believed to grant your wish in a minute.  Nimishamba is none other than Goddess Parvathi, consort of Lord Shiva.  This temple is situated on the bank of Cauvery River in Ganjam.  On the other bank is the Karighatta hill. Nimishamba temple is 2 [...]

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These three places form a part of places of interest around the historic town of Srirangapatna on the banks of river Cauvery.  Sangama and Gosai Ghat are located in a place called Ganjam.  Yes, the famous Ganjam Nagappa  jewelers are originally from this place.  Good roads leads to all the three places.

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Picture1 – Karighatta view from Nimishamba
“Kari” in Kannada means black and “Ghatta” means hill.  Karighatta is a hill 20Kms from Mysore just after Srirangapatna on the right side of the highway and if you are driving from Bangalore it is before Srirangapatna on the left side of the highway.  The hill is mentioned in the [...]

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