Major temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Mysuru region came alive with chants and hymns as Mahashivratri was celebrated with traditional fervour and devotion on Friday.
The region is replete with major Shaiva shrines some of which are historic and over 1000 years old and they were packed with devotees and pilgrims who had come from different parts of the State.
Srikanteshwara temple at Nanjangud, Male Mahadeshwara temple at M.M. Hills, Chamarajeshwara temple at Chamarajanagar, Trinayaneshwara temple within the palace fort in Mysuru city, Vaidyanatheshwara temple at Talakad, Mallikarjunaswamy temple at Muduktore also near Talakad are some of the shrines which are well known and attracts a large crowd and it was no different this year as well.
