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Hedathale and Hemmaragala

Lakshmikaanth and Santaana Venugopala Swamy Temples.

Hedathale and Hemmaragala:

These villages are located at about 12 km from Nanjangud.

How to Reach:
* Nanjangud - Chinnadagudi Hundi - Badanavalu Village (Chamarajanagar Road).
* Take deviation to Right at Badanavalu.
* You get Basavattige village - Next you get Hedathale village and later Hemmargala village.

Hedathale:

There is an ancient temple which is having an Archetectural importance. The temple is having Lakshmikaantha Swamy (Vishnu) as the main Diety.

Hemmaragala:

This village is having a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu. It is known as Santaana Venugopala Swamy Temple. It is also said that the "Mantra Danda" of Kaundinya Maharshi is present in this temple.

The deity is called as Santaana Venugopala as many childless couples were blessed with child after they worshiped the deity with devotion and faith. The deity is also called as Huchchu Krishna, Huchchu Venugopala, Gopala Krishna etc.

Route Map to Hedathale and Hemmaragala from Nanjangud :