Bull Temple Bangalore

Introduction
Bull Temple Bangalore is one of the oldest temples in the city. The temple is situated in Basavanagudi and is dedicated to Nandi, the mount of Lord Shiva. The Bull Temple Bangalore is actually located in Bungle hill at the southern end of Bull Temple Road. The monolithic bull which is 4.5 meters tall and 6 meters long, is supposed to be much older than the temple housing and consisting it. It is believed and said that the source of the river Vishva Bharti originates at the feet of the statue. Every year there are thousands of tourists from every part of the world and from all over India who visit this beautiful and picturesque temple.

History

Description
The Bull Temple in Bangalore in India was built in the 16th century by the great Kempe Gowda. History states that the image had been carved out of a single rock granite. Initially the color of Nandi bull was grey, but currently over the centuries the color has changed to black due to the application of coconut oil by the devotees.

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ISKCON Temple	Temple on Nandi Hill
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