Bull Temple in Bangalore at the southern end of Bull Temple Road, Basvangudi. This is one of the oldest temple in the city and it is built by Kempe Gowda in 1537 A.D. during the Vijaynagar period.
The temple is at the top of Bungle Hill. The temple has an impressive tower that is decorated with sculptures on all the sides.
This attraction at this temple is the colossal image of bull. it is 5 meters in height and 6 meters in its length. The monolithic bull out of the granite stone is much older than the temple itself.
Originally colour of the bull was grey and gradually, it turned black as devotees applied coconut oil to it.
It is believed that the temple was constructed to pacify a bull, who went on rampage in a ground nut field. It is also thought that the statue size increases further and as per the advise of Lord Shiva, to prevent the bull from growing further a trident was placed on the forehead of the bull.
In this temple the Bulls the principle deity and behind this gigantic Nandi, there is a Shiva lingam.
The temple is at the top of Bungle Hill. The temple has an impressive tower that is decorated with sculptures on all the sides.
This attraction at this temple is the colossal image of bull. it is 5 meters in height and 6 meters in its length. The monolithic bull out of the granite stone is much older than the temple itself.
Originally colour of the bull was grey and gradually, it turned black as devotees applied coconut oil to it.
It is believed that the temple was constructed to pacify a bull, who went on rampage in a ground nut field. It is also thought that the statue size increases further and as per the advise of Lord Shiva, to prevent the bull from growing further a trident was placed on the forehead of the bull.
In this temple the Bulls the principle deity and behind this gigantic Nandi, there is a Shiva lingam.
Beautiful pics
ReplyDeleteInteresting bull statue with a trident on head! We checked a similar bull (in size) at the foothills of Nandi Hills and it was enclosed in a small room and places along the floor rather sat on a platform.
ReplyDeleteImpressive tower so rich decorated;also , impressive statue of bull! Interesting place!
ReplyDeleteI like the temple design.
ReplyDeleteFine shots of this beautiful temple.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful ornate carvings, and that bull is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual sculpture of a bull to find inside this temple!
ReplyDeleteSplendid temple.
ReplyDeleteThe bull indeed looks huge, wish people had refrained from spoiling its beauty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place !!
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Wonderful photos ~
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Fascinating and such fine workmanship.
ReplyDeleteI love your interesting photos, but can't click to enlarge them. I wanted to get a look at the lingam cuz I've never seen one.
ReplyDeletewonderful and colourful... love it
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Very interesting images!
ReplyDeleteSo that must be how Basavangudi got it's name, right?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the legend.
And it must be near here that the groundnut festival happens...?
I love the detail!
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Nambiar, you are right. It is the place where ground nut festival does happen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe are planning to go there, nice to read
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice temple, beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to visit Bangalore with you as we'd just had some visitors from Bangalore who'd given us some amazing hand-made gifts. I love learning more about the place and one day I hope to visit this Bull Temple (you can see the gifts on my post before the current one, if you want to see)
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Interesting pictures. Thanks for this virtual tour.
ReplyDeleteNice shots.
ReplyDeleteIt feels great to know about this temple ☺☺ very interesting!
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