It was awesome place to visit.nandi Temple is surrounded with 4 side mountain. Still some enhancement work is going on. Better start in early morning, dont prefer afternoon heavy sunlight... Need more energy to climb.

Very nice place and we can spend atleast 2 hours. Nearby two more temples are there. I will recommend in Nov to Feb season otherwise it will be very hot. Nice greenery and ambience. Huge space to have breakfast or lunch as well if you bring from your home.

Good place to visit for Nandi Temple, parks around, lush green sites. Nandi statue inside the temple is carved on a single rock; which is the highlight for sure. Visit early morning or in the evening hours for a good quality time.

The biggest nandi carved out of single stone. Good and peaceful vibrations in temple 😌🙏 And in handicraft shops outside you can buy your nandi 😍🥰

Dodda Basavana Gudi (the Nandhi Temple) is situated in Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, area of South Bengaluru, part of the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. The Hindu temple is inside a park called Bugle Rock.The bull referred to is a sacred Hindu demi-god, known as Nandi; Nandi is a close devotee and attendant of Shiva. Dodda Basavana Gudi is said to be the biggest temple to Nandi in the world. The stone monolith idol of Nandi is continually covered with new layers of butter, benne in the local language of Kannada. There is an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha close by.Every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of the Hindu month of Karthika Maasa a groundnut fair is held in the temple premises and groundnut is offered to the deity. This fair is known as Kadalekaayi Parishe in local tongue. Groundnut sellers and devotees throng the place during Kadalekaayi Parishe.Basavana Gudi is a regular place of visit for tourists and is covered by most of the tour operators including the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation.Nandi Temple is exclusively for the worship of the sacred bull (Basava in Kannada) in Hinduism, known as Nandi, Lord Shivas vahana. The word nandi means joyful in Sanskrit.The temple was built in 1537 by Kempe Gowda under the Vijayanagara empire in the Vijayanagara architectural style, he also founded the city of Bengaluru.[1][2] The temple is named after the large granite Nandi monolith placed on a plinth in the temple shrine (garbhagriha) which has become blackened from years of being rubbed with charcoal and oil.[3] The temple is a small one, consisting only of the shrine fronted by a porch in the Vijayanagara style. The current tower (vimana) over the shrine was constructed in the early 20th century and is adorned with Saivite figures and motifs.[4]It is said to house one of the largest Nandi murthis in the world. The height of the murthi is approximately 15 ft (4.6 m) and it is approximately 20 feet (6.1 m) long.[5]The Bugle Rock garden is behind the Dodda Ganesha temple and adjacent to the Bull temple. The garden gets its name from a bugle call made on top of a very large rock formation to alert the nearby dwellers. It is densely covered with trees and one can usually see and hear a number of bats perched on the trees. There is a water tank with motifs of famous people from Karnataka.Nandi, meaning ‘joy’ in Sanskrit, is the sacred bull according to Hindu beliefs. Though the Nandi statue appears to be black in color, it was not really the case when it was built. The idol was originally grey in color. But as devotees continuously applied charcoal and oil to the statue, it blackened over the years.According to a myth, the iron plate on the bull’s head has been placed there by Lord Shiva to stop the idol from growing. An inscription at the temple states that the Vrishabhavathi River flowing through Western part of Bengaluru has its origins from a spring located beneath the Nandi statue.The temple is estimated to have been built in the year 1537 by a ruler named Kempe Gowda, who is famous as the founder of Karnataka’s capital city, Bengaluru. Though much of the temple has been unchanged throughout the centuries, the present ‘Vimana’ that towers over the shrine was built during the early 20th century. The architecture of the temple is heavily influenced by the Vijayanagara style, prevalent during the 1500’s. The idol of Nandi is carved from a single stone of granite, and features a Shivalingam behind it. Meanwhile, the Vimana is adorned by Shaiva motifs.

Dodda Basavana Gudi (the Nandhi Temple) is situated in Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, area of South Bengaluru, part of the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. The Hindu temple is inside a park called Bugle Rock.The bull referred to is a sacred Hindu demi-god, known as Nandi; Nandi is a close devotee and attendant of Shiva. Dodda Basavana Gudi is said to be the biggest temple to Nandi in the world. The stone monolith idol of Nandi is continually covered with new layers of butter, benne in the local language of Kannada. There is an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha close by.Every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of the Hindu month of Karthika Maasa a groundnut fair is held in the temple premises and groundnut is offered to the deity. This fair is known as Kadalekaayi Parishe in local tongue. Groundnut sellers and devotees throng the place during Kadalekaayi Parishe.Basavana Gudi is a regular place of visit for tourists and is covered by most of the tour operators including the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation.

Its a famous temple for groundnut festival. There is basic amenities facility for keeping shoes and slippers for 3 rupees.The temple has two parts - one ganesh temple and one Nandi temple as main attraction. There is a quite a history associted with Nandi temple and it is also a protected site by Karnataka govt. Surrounded by a park, relaxation and family outing can be seen there.

Its A Calm And A pleasent place for all the God and Nature lovers. Do give it a try. A worth it for all the family to visit as it has many temples In and Around with Playing area and Bungle Rock park near it.

Nandi bull temple , nandi carved out if single stone. Its a must visit if you are nearby. Also I beleive the trustees should indulge more in the temple activities so that people get to know about the temple. Nearest metro would be national college ( green line).Hope this helps enjoy your trip 👍

It was a serene experience. You actually feel at peace there and if I particularly talk about the architecture and beauty then it was mesmerising.. Must visit if you are travelling to Bangalore☺️☺️☺️

Nandi temple, popularly known as “Dodda Basavana Gudi” by the locals is one of the heritage temples of Bangalore. Located inside a park known as Bugle Rock, this temple was built to appease a wild bull who used to destroy the peanuts cultivated in this region. The entire structure of the bull has been carved out with single granite rock, and the statue is 6.5 meters long and 4.5 meters high. The statue was originally grey, but over time it has turned to black due to the regular application of butter and coconut oil by the devotees. The temple also houses God Surya and Chandra’s idols on their chariots.

One of the oldest, traditional places in Bangalore. A beautiful, serene place. All around the temple the roads are full of traffic with heavy noises. But here, inside its so peaceful and quiet. A lot of hugely grown old trees could be seen. Nandeeshwara is very grand sitting on the top of hillock overseeing everything around. Because of His presence the locality is called Basavana Gudi, and the road is Bull Temple road.A must visit place not just once, but frequently.

Great antique temple but too many money minded people 😶

Sculpture of Nandi is superb here. Place is peaceful. Surrounded by Bugle rock garden, shiva temple, ganesha temple and few more.

Has a huge statue of lord Nandi.. its very old

Peaceful place to spend your weekend

Awesome temple.... Neatly maintained and kind poojari. Its very great place to visit with family. During festival season it is extremely crowded so better to go during normal days for getting proper view of the god and without hurry. Photos and videos are prohibited in the temple. You might be allowed if you get permission and take pictures of the god.

Nice place to visit and to pray

Excellent temple in this location. Located on a small hill. Infront of that beautiful park is really awesome

Nice temple. Calm atmosphere inside the temple.

Must visit place...Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple 🙏...spread over several acres. Has a big park which was earlier used for fairs. Stone pillar based corridors just at entrance will give you a hint at the past glory of the temple. If you enter the temple, you will see the architectural beauty both in magnitude and fineness! Many movies are shot inside this temple and the beautiful pushkarini is so designed that it will leave you spell bound!

Great place to visit.Diety is a huge statue of Nandi on a hill top.The place is clean Youll find Ganapati temple at the enterance and several other temples in the temple arena.

Temple is good specially the big bull temple. Also move little ahead of the temple you will see rock park. Park is very beautiful have lots of greenery and big solid rocks. Worth to spend some time here.

Nice place to visit when you are in Bengaluru.

Nandi Temple or the Big Bull Temple in Basavanagudi area is a place of tourist attraction in Bangalore. It is situated just in the vicinity of Dodda Ganesh Temple housing the largest monolithic statue of Lord Ganesha in this area. The temple was built in the 16th century. The campus is full of positive vibes and one would feel it while being there. Visiting this temple complex is an excellent experience.

Nandi Temple situated in Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, area of South Bengaluru. Also known as Bull temple.

Pleasant place to visit, enough space for parking available

Beautiful and ancient temple in Bengaluru. Even in this day of noise, pollution, and crowd this is a haven of tranquility.

At present ground nut mela is going on it has started today on 23.11.2019 and there is no words to say about it. I am visiting from past 10 years and will continue to visit in future also. The mela will be there till tuesday that is till 26.11.2019 so please go visit and have fun.

One of the oldest and the best temples with a swirl kind of breeze... The trees around shadows the flocks of pigeon and bulls around.. one peaceful place to visit on busy weekdays.

Its Bull, Nadi temple and has 500 years of history. The river Vrubhavathi is evolved below the feet of Nandi. Its on height but 4 wheeler will reach till the entrance. From the main 1st you need to take the darshan of big Ganesha and then can proceed to Nandi. Very cool, calm place. Must visit with parents and children

This temple is also known as Bull temple. Here a huge bull is carved out of a single stone rock inside the temple, which was later known as lord Shiva Nandi, may be from eighteenth century. Apart from huge Nandi there are the temple of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesh. This devine place needs more cleanliness and maintenance. Upliftment of this place can helpful for overall upliftment of Bangalore city.

Need peace go there!

Heard a lot about this temple and finally got a chance to visit there. Very devotional place and very well maintained. And location is just between the greenery, is making it more beautiful. Feel so positive. Neat and clean, recommended for family and kids.

This is one wonderful amazing place in middle of Bangalore..calm quite...easy to reach and accessible. Parking available.not crowded ..must visit

One of very old temples. Its 500 yrs old and you do feel the vibes like tribesmen of that time, must visit once for the Shiva devotees to see his life like Nandi with your eyes.Then theres this park on its backyard full of ancient big boulders of black granite and rocks all over. The park is also well maintained to sit and relax.

Nice place to visit with family n frnds..

Kadlekai Parishe is one of the biggest festivals in Bangalore, a groundnut fair which brings together several hundreds of farmers from across South India. The entire street around Bull Temple in Basavanagudi wears a festive look, with vendors selling everything from balloons, toys and clothes to food, crockery and vegetables. There are tonnes of groundnuts on offer too, of course, of different types. There is a sea of people on the road for the fair, and stringent police checks.The Parishe begins, officially, on the last Monday of the Hindu month of Karthika, which happens to fall today. It lasts for the next 3 days. However, people already begin visiting and shopping the weekend before the fair officially opens.Swipe to see some pictures from the Kadlekai Parishe. Do go, if you havent already!#kadlekaiparishe #kadlekai #bulltemple #kadlekaiparishe2019 #groundnuts #groundnutfair #groundnutfair2019 #groundnutfairbangalore #sobangalore #huffposttaste #mymagicpinbangalore #karnatakaspecial #karnataka #karnatakafoodies #lonelyplanetindia #condenasttraveler #condenasttraveller #ifoundawesome #indiapictures #incredibleindia #incredibleindiaofficial

Kadle kai parshe is extremely good and crowded which happens every year during last Monday of karthika maasaThe temple receives kadle kai abisheka during this timeIts crowded but surely good to visit with family or friends

A lovely temple to visit while you are in Bengaluru. Moreover, next to the temple there is a lovely small park to chill after a hot day.However, being a holy place the surroundings need some more respect as well with some cleaning to be done as people left garbage all over.

Bull temple. Must visit place in Banglore if you are bit on spiritual side. You will be amazed by seeing the dodda ganapati temple here.

Please plan the timing of your visit. If you intend to visit in evening, then 5:30 pm suits best as Ganapathi Temple reopens at 5:30 pm. If you reach early then you could visit nearby Big Bull Temple which shares a similar philosophy of the entire bull idol carved out of a single huge rock same as Ganapathi idol. Another must visit place in the vicinity would be the Bugle Rock Park. Its a treat to nature lovers with lush green trees and natural rock formations. There are multiple other small temples in the neighbourhood.

It was one of the most memorable temple that Ive visited. It has a very big statue of Nandi which is worshipped a lot by them. It was very joy and divine feeling when i have visited there.

Due to covid -19 they are not allowing us to get inside the Garbhagudi. We should take the blessings from outside the door .

Nice ambiance. Not allowing pradakshina around Gigantic Nandi statue may be due to covid.

My Favorite Temple | Historic PlaceAnd also visit Bull Temple in the same premisesThe bull referred to is a sacred Hindu demi-god, known as Nandi; Nandi is a close devotee and attendant of Shiva. Dodda Basavana Gudi is said to be the biggest temple to Nandi in the world. The stone monolith idol of Nandi is continually covered with new layers of butter, benne in the local language of Kannada. There is an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha close by.Every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of the Hindu month of Karthika Maasa a groundnut fair is held in the temple premises and groundnut is offered to the deity. This fair is known as Kadalekaayi Parishe in local tongue. Groundnut sellers and devotees throng the place during Kadalekaayi Parishe.Basavana Gudi is a regular place of visit for tourists and is covered by most of the tour operators including the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation.

Dodds Ganapathi temple can also be found or called as Bull Temple as there is a Big Bull Temple next to this Temple, this is a very old place and good to visit along with the family, good place in Bangalore and must visit kind. Good luck and God Bless....

Nandi temple ir bull temple. Famous in bangalore. Situated at a very nice place along with multiple other temples. The temple is just besides rock garden which is beautiful.

One of the old place of Bangalore. You must visit this place . Serene nature.

Very beautiful place & peaceful place. Big bull temple is @right side of the dodda ganapati temple. Bull is so charming.😍 The Temple is 4.5+- Km far from majestic.

Very Very successful ,whatever we offer it will be done and get peace

Very good temple to visit with kids and family. Neat and clean complex. Well maintained temple. Very big idol of Lord Ganesh. Feel blessed. Atmosphere is awesome. Lots of parking space is available. Hats off to the temple trust to maintain divinity of the place.If you like my review please like it...

Also called as Basavanagudi Bull Temple. Yes it is a temple specific to Bull. The statue of the bull is really big and tremendous. Holy and religious place. Must visit if you are from outside Karnataka.

Nandi is a close devotee and attendant of Shiva. Dodda Basavana Gudi is said to be the biggest temple to Nandi in the world. The stone monolith idol of Nandi is continually covered with new layers of butter, benne in the local language of Kannada. There is an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha close by.Every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of the Hindu month of Karthika Maasa a groundnut fair is held in the temple premises and groundnut is offered to the deity. This fair is known as Kadalekaayi Parishe in local tongue. Groundnut sellers and devotees throng the place during Kadalekaayi Parishe

Nandi at its best... No words to describe 🙂

Awesome place and surroundings, above the idol is so graceful and blessed to be there

Nice place to visit.peaceful place with good gardening and greenary.

Visited it on 22nd march 21 around 3 pm. Place was calm n less crowded. Spent sometime n came back with peace.

A beautiful historic and famous temple with so much greenary.

Time Required: 1-2 hrsEntry Fee: No entry feeTimings: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PMTimings: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PMTime Required: 1-2 hrsEntry Fee: No entry feeBull Temple OverviewThe Bull Temple, also known as Nandi Temple, is one of the oldest temples in the city of Bengaluru. The temple is popularly called as Dodda Basavana Gudi by the locals and is the biggest temple dedicated to Nandi in the world. Nandi, the bull, is the mount or vahana of Lord Shiva and the guardian deity of Lord Shivas abode, Kailashagiri; according to Hindu traditions. This temple is every Shiva devotees must-visit destination because Nandi holds great importance to Lord Shiva.The architectural style of the Bull Temple is mainly Dravidian and was constructed by Kempe Gowda. It is believed that the origin of the river Vrishabhavati is at the feet of Nandi. The entire sculpture of the bull is carved out of one single granite rock. The statue is 4.5 meters high and 6.5 meters long. Coconut oil, butter and benne are regularly applied to this statue. This had led to the originally grey statue to turn black.On the premises of the Bull Temple, there is also a beautiful temple of Ganesh, the beloved son of Lord Shiva. An interesting fact about this temple is that the statue of Lord Ganesh is made entirely of butter! It takes about 110 kilos of butter to make this artistic statue, and a new statue is made every four years. What is really astonishing and noteworthy is that in the four-year tenure of each butter sculpture, the butter doesnt melt or change shape even once. The butter that makes the statue of the deity is then distributed to the devotees as prasad.

It is one of the old temples in bangalore. it is a very well maintained place. the main features are the big statues of bull and ganesha

It was a wonderful experience as I visited the temple for the first time in my birthday Temple architecture was very unique, clean and green everywhere though the main attraction is Dodda Ganapathi and the Bull which had history of its own overall a very nice atmosphere to visit with friends & family 😇

Single rock architecture. Beautiful and calm place

Nandi temple is very old and of historical importance. Very calm place. There is a small path that leads to bugle rock park. Park is also full of trees and feels like man made forest.

Very holy place

Devine and Blessed 👏👏👏

Dodda Ganesh & Bull Temple. Years of History. The Real native Bengaluru is here. So is peace. Serene. Tall trees. A small & beautiful park on the side.

The Bull Temple, also known as Nandi Temple, is one of the oldest temples in the city of Bengaluru. The temple is popularly called as Dodda Basavana Gudi by the locals and is the biggest temple dedicated to Nandi in the world. Nandi, the bull, is the mount or vahana of Lord Shiva and the guardian deity of Lord Shivas abode, Kailashagiri; according to Hindu traditions. This temple is every Shiva devotees must-visit destination because Nandi holds great importance to Lord Shiva.The architectural style of the Bull Temple is mainly Dravidian and was constructed by Kempe Gowda. It is believed that the origin of the river Vrishabhavati is at the feet of Nandi. The entire sculpture of the bull is carved out of one single granite rock. The statue is 4.5 meters high and 6.5 meters long. Coconut oil, butter and benne are regularly applied to this statue. This had led to the originally grey statue to turn black.On the premises of the Bull Temple, there is also a beautiful temple of Ganesh, the beloved son of Lord Shiva. An interesting fact about this temple is that the statue of Lord Ganesh is made entirely of butter! It takes about 110 kilos of butter to make this artistic statue, and a new statue is made every four years. What is really astonishing and noteworthy is that in the four-year tenure of each butter sculpture, the butter doesnt melt or change shape even once. The butter that makes the statue of the deity is then distributed to the devotees as prasad.

This is one of the Famous Ganesh Temple in Bangalore. I feel this temple is peaceful, I visit very frequently. Only difficult after reaching here is Car parking problem. This temple is on busy road of Basavangudi

This place is the double tourist place having a bull temple plus rock garden at its back! It is one of the oldest places in Banglore and a must visit when it comes to Banglore tourism. It also has a Ganpati temple in the premises.

This place is awesome. Surrounding greenery is really soothing and you can hang on and around with friends and family.

Good place temple is quite beautiful. Not many steps. Cool inside. Must see for al !

It was an amazing experience. Both temples r build in classic style

A holy and spiritual place located not far from the center of the city. A nice place to explore.

Retained old Bangalore culture with many festival celebrated like kadalekai perse... best maintained Temple

Very peaceful place. Very very tranquil. I would say this is must visit temple in Banglore. Nandi temple is on Hill and way goes through this temple.I reached during Aarti and consider myself blessed.Photography and videography inside temple is strictly prohibited.Also, theres space before temple to offer coconut to Ganpati. I was overwhelmed and blessed to see the way coconut was crushed by throwing at wall.

This is the time of kallekai parshe, the fair. Afternoons are less crowded during this particular fair.

Excellent & Beautiful temple to visit in Bangalore.

Heritage festival called Kadlekaayi Parishe...Meaning Groundnut Mela..Its the harvest season for groundnuts. Hence this festival for all farmers around this place to come and sell their produce. The festival has a history by itself. Its still very much alive and kicking as per the photos below. Wonderful festival to look forward to on the last Karthika somavara.. Monday.

Very Nice old temple you can see very big Nandi and very big Ganpathi vigraha in these temples this is my second visit to this temple and feeling blessed.

- Good place to visit- Old architecture is completely destroyed by un required modern architecture- statues are still old and amazing

Temple is neat and clean. Its a big bull carved in one stone .

Very holy... Very peace for mind.. And theres a Lord Ganesha statue also can bee seen.. Its a one rock stone and very huge.. Theres a park also to play for the childrens..

A very good temple and big Ganesha is there .. kadlekai perse will be held here every year

Well known temple of Genaesha in bengaluru but the place was crowded as it is gowri ganesh puja today

Big bull temple, historical and auspicious place.. you can feel the spiritual feeling .Let me know once you feel..Enjoy

Pleased by the visit on the day of Vinayaka Chathurthi...!

Its a well and good one of the Temple in Southern India. Most of the Hinduism people like it very much.

Shree Dodda temple is a famous temple in Bangalore near Lalbag metro.

Nice place has a very good queue maintenance system, more plants and trees with beautiful air to breathe..

500 Year old Hindu temple with huge Stoned Bull Statue & Lord Ganesha Temple too ,Located in basavana gudi ( Basava : Bull ) History behind this temple is more interesting and one should definitely visit this temple to know the architecture and history of this temple

Holly place Sri diddaganpathi temple and Big bull temple

It is a 16 th century temple dedicated to Nandi.

This place gives us a sense of divinity and peace to mind,though it is located in the urban area...there is even a park nearby

Its almost about few decades it was built and the temple ambience is soothing and feels very positive. The big monolithic rock Ganapathi temple of Namma Bengaluru. They do have Nandi temple at backyard of temple. During weekends and festival season, its fully crowded especially Kadale Kai persae(Ground Nut festival). One of the finest temple of Bengaluru. However, few staffs behavior in temple are not so good. The administration has to look into it.

Good peaceful place.

Pls visit and take blessings of lord Ganesha. Next to it is a Bull temple huge divine Nandi rock with a beautiful story of how it came into existence also, famous for its Groundnut fair. Bull temple has stairs and is on decentheightThere is a small shop for Prasad also.

This awesome temple of lord Ganesh located near the bull temple.The statue of lord Ganesh is very huge, you may have not seen anything like this anywhere.You need to park on the road itself, weekends many people visit hence can be bit challenging.The temple is located right beside the main bull temple road.

Dodda Ganesha temple and big bull temple.... In the same.premisis. to have bull temple darshana one has to climb few steps may be ~ 40.. The road is named after this famous temple.. bull temple road..

Bangalore doesn’t have much to see so you may visit this temple... why not? Nothing exceptional though