Nanjangud, officially known as Nanjanagudu, is a town located in the Mysuru district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated on the banks of the river Kapila, approximately 23 km from the city of Mysore. The local administrative unit was designated as a Municipal committee in 2015 following the inclusion of Devirammanahalli and Kallahalli villages.
The town is primarily known for its large Srikanteshwara Temple and is frequently referred to as Dakshina Kashi or the Varanasi of the South. Additionally, the region is recognized for producing a specific variety of banana known as the Nanjangud banana or Nanjanagoodu rasabale.