Nimishamba Temple Mysore

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Copy-n-pasted from templenet.com. This temple is on the banks of river Cauvery, about 2 kms from Srirangapattana on the road leading to Sangam. Nimishamba is considered as the incarnation of Parvathi, the goddess wife of Lord Shiva. This is a place where a king by name Muktaraja belonging to "Suryavamsha" had performed his penance (tapas). This is considered as a holy place

In fact Muktaraja had got carved "Shrichakra" on a stone and started performing poojas. It has been kept in front of Nimishamba deity inside the temple, which we can see even today. There is a belief that Parvathi is going to clear off all the problems and trouble of her devotees within a minute. That is why she is called as "Nimishamba". "Nimisha" means a minute. Muktaraja blessed with "moksha" by Lord Shiva that is why there is a deity by name Moukthikeshwara. This was installed at the time of Mummadi Krishnaraja Odeyar.There would be a fair on "Vasavamba jayanthi", which is also known as "Nimishamba jayanthi". On every full moon day there will be special poojas. Everyday from morning 6 to evening 8.30, one can have the "darshan" of goddess. There is a bus service from the Mysore city to this place. Commuters can also take an auto from Srirangapattana for a rent of Rs.20/-