Legend Of Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple
According to a legend, when the Devas and Asuras churned Ksheera Sagara (Milky Ocean), poison appeared even before they got the sacred nectar. When no human or Devas could stand the poison, Lord Shiva drank the poison. Realising that the poison would harm the Lord, Devi Parvati held His throat stopping the poison there. Lord Shivas neck turned blue in colour. This legend earned Him the name Neelakanta (one with blue neck). This aspect of the Lord is worshipped in the Nanjangud temple.
Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati have separate sanctums. Lord Vishnu as Adi Keshava is installed in between these two shrines. Lord Subramanya as Dandayudhapani, Prasanna Vinayaka, Durga and Sarada are in other shrines. The 63 Saivite saints are immortalised in life-size images on the southern corridor.
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