Sri Nimishamba Temple Srirangapattana
On the banks of river Cauvery, about 2 kms from Srirangapattana(17kms
from Mysore) beyond Tippu's summer palace on the road leading to Sangam,
resides the ancient temple of Shri Nimishamba.
Sri Nimishamba is considered as the incarnation of Goddess Parvathi, wife of
Lord Shiva. There is a belief that Sri Nimishamba removes all the problems
and troubles of her devotees within a minute. That is why she is called
Nimishamba. Nimisha means a minute. This temple was installed at the time of
Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar about 300 to 400 years ago.
Goddess Nimishamba's sannidhi is to the right as one enters the
shrine.Adjoining the sannidhi of the Goddess is that of Siva(Aksheeswara).
The icon is a small sized linga. The Nandi is proportionately small
sized, and is diagonally facing Siva. Adjoining this sannidhi is that of
Lakshminarayana. It would be of interest to note that marriage proposals
which have been dragging on for years, get clicked immediately after
visiting this shrine..
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