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  • Spiritual
    Category
    Spiritual
  • 30 Min - 45 Min
    Duration
    30 Min - 45 Min
  • Mobile voucher
    Mobile Voucher
    Accepted
  • Accepts Donation
    Donation
    Accepts
  • Parking
    Parking
    Available
  • Photographer Available
    Photographer
    Available
  • Staircase Available
    Staircase
    Available
  • Couple Friendly
    Couple
    Friendly
  • Baby Friendly
    Baby
    Friendly
  • Baggage Available
    Baggage counter
    Available
  • Footwear Available
    Footwear Counter
    Available
  • Souvenir shop Available
    Souvenir shop
    Available
  • Prayer room Available
    Prayer room
    Available
  • Cctv Available
    Cctv
    Available
  • Security guard Available
    Security guard
    Available
  • Dustbin Available
    Dustbin
    Available

Ticket

  • free entry
    free entry


About

Dodda Basavana Gudi OR Basavana Gudi popularly known as bull temple located in is situated in Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, whose name came because of the temple itself. Basavana means Bull’s and Gudi means Temple. The Bull Temple is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore built in 1537, during the period of Kempe Gowda, who is known as the founder of Bangalore. the bull is honored as Shiva's mount in this temple on the same platform as the Vishvanath Temple. It is also called "Nandi temple". The temple has a giant bull (4.6 meters tall), carved out of a single boulder. It is a sculptural masterpiece.  The monolithic bull is believed to be much older than the temple itself. The image of 'Nandi' has been made out of a single granite stone. Initially, the color of the bull was grey and gradually, it turned black as devotees apply coconut oil to it. As per the sayings, the river Vishwa Bharathi originates from the feet of 'Nandi, the bull. Behind this enormous image, there is a Shiva lingam. Like most of the other temples of India, Bull Temple also has a story behind its establishment. It is believed that the temple was constructed to pacify a bull, who tried to gnaw away the entire groundnut grown in the fields nearby. It is also thought that the statue keeps on growing in size further and further. One can see a trident on the forehead of the bull. It is said that the trident was placed here as per the advice of Lord Shiva, to prevent the bull from growing further. 

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  • 2024-03-28T00:48:24
    Sunrise
  • 2024-03-28T13:00:53
    Sunset
  • 33.88
    Minimum temperature
    33.88° C
  • 35.78
    Maximum temperature
    35.78° C
  • 26 %
    Humidity
    26 %
  • 1015 hPa
    Pressure
    1015 hPa
  • 2.57 m/s² Light breeze
    Windspeed
    2.57 m/s² Light breeze
  • 70 ENE East-northeast
    Wind Direction
    70 ENE East-northeast

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