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Bull Temple

Bugle Hill, Bull Temple Rd, Basavangudi, Bangalore, India
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As featured in Bangalore for free and 1 other guide
Ranked #23 of 82 attractions in Bangalore
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Owner description: Located in Basavanagudi, this temple (built by Kempegowda in the Dravidian style) contains a huge granite monolith of Nandi. The temple grounds also... more » Owner description: Located in Basavanagudi, this temple (built by Kempegowda in the Dravidian style) contains a huge granite monolith of Nandi. The temple grounds also host the annual groundnut fair in November/December. The nearby Dodda Ganesha Temple and Bugle Rock Garden also can be visited. « less
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

i have been there with my family ,this place is also have crowed when i went there and rain was there so but i felt nice place.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

A very Big Bull statue is present. beautiful temple and very peaceful. Location is on the main road side.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This is worth seeing, the bull inside the attractive temple is huge, it is a bit hard to see as the temple is small. The outside if the temple is impressive, there is another temple almost next to it which has nice colours on the front.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Bull Temple is a must visit when in Bangalore. Huge Structure carved and chiseled in Black Rock. Draws huge number of Devotees on a normal day, just cannot wait to imagine how crowded it will be during festivals. You also have a Ganesha Temple at the foot of the Hill. Both places are well maintained and managed. Though Both the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

This is a small temple with a big bull statue that fills it completely. The bull on the hill in Mysore is bigger, though. Still this temple is nice to visit, if it is part of a city tour. There is another temple next door, so you can combine your visit. More info and pictures can be found on my... More

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The place is quiet inside and the feeling is nice and serene.The walking paths are weel kept and its best visited early in the morning

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Very nice temple. went there as part of an office outing and found the place to be quite nice. Gives a good sense of tranquility and peace. Although would have liked it to be cleaner

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

This is a nice monolithic carving of a bull (nandi), the vehicle of the God Siva. As some other posters have mentioned, there are many such monolithic bulls throughout Karnatka province. This one is certainly a nice one and conveniently located; if you are not venturing to Hampi or Mysore this one is worth seeing to get your Nandi fix.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Oldest and biggest statue of Nandi , located at Basnavagudi which is near Lal bagh.. went there last week with my family who came down from Delhi... Its a small temple which is clean and peaceful. There is no proper parking and u hv 2 park it on main road... When you enter the premise there are few steps to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

one of the biggest and oldest Nandi statues in the world. the temple is old and other than the religious visit it for the historical relevence

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