Karighatta

This is a place, which is very near to the city of Mysore at a distance of about 20 kms. A branch of river Cauvery flows down to join the other branch near “Sangam”. Here the river Lokapavani, a tributary to Cauvery joins Cauvery near this hill. On the opposite bank of the river there is also a famous temple of Nimishamba. The deity of the temple, which is on the hill “Karighatta”, is Lord Shrinivasa.

It is believed that the great sage Bhrugu has done the “Prathishthapana” of the deity. It seems that Bhrugu had some curse and got rid off it when he came to this place. This is a place, which has its roots even in Puranas. There is also another belief that all the ill effects, which one is suffering, can be got rid off by performing some aesthetic poojas in this place. There are thousands of devotees, who believe in this God Shrinivasa.