Bull Temple
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इन्हें भी कहा जाता है Dodda Basavana Gudi · Nandi Temple
संक्षिप्त उत्तर
खुलने का समय: 06:00–20:00. प्रवेश निःशुल्क है। 45 min का समय रखें। सबसे अच्छा समय: 06:30 – 08:00।
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- खुलने का समय
- 06:00–20:00
- प्रवेश शुल्क
- निःशुल्क
- आवश्यक समय
- 45 min
- दिन का सबसे अच्छा समय
- 06:30 – 08:00
- सबसे अच्छे महीने
- Oct – Mar
- पता
- Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004
Bull Temple के बारे में
Bull Temple, known locally as Dodda Basavana Gudi, was built in 1537 CE by Kempe Gowda I, the Vijayanagara-era chieftain credited with founding Bengaluru. The temple takes its common name from the single-block granite Nandi it houses, one of the largest monolithic bull statues anywhere, reported at roughly 4.6 metres high and 6.1 metres long, though exact measurements vary slightly across sources. Centuries of devotees anointing the statue with charcoal, oil, and butter have darkened its surface to a deep black sheen, a tradition of offering that continues at the temple today under the name benne, meaning butter. The temple sits atop Bugle Rock, a granite outcrop that also gives its name to the small adjoining park, and shares its grounds with the Dodda Ganapathi Temple, whose deity is likewise carved from a single stone block. The vimana, or tower, above the main shrine was added or substantially rebuilt in the early twentieth century, carved with Saivite figures and motifs that sit visually apart from the older, plainer mandapa housing the Nandi itself.
दिन का सबसे अच्छा समय: 06:30 – 08:00। When the temple is quietest and the granite Nandi catches soft early light through the open mandapa.
Bull Temple का समय
- खुलने का समय
- 06:00–20:00
Mon–Sun 06:00–20:00 - बंद रहता है
- हर दिन खुला
खुलने का समय karnatakatourism.org और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से तैयार किया गया, आख़िरी बार को अपडेट किया गया. ये बिना सूचना के बदल सकते हैं — यात्रा से पहले पुष्टि करें। हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं
Bull Temple टिकट मूल्य
| टिकट | कीमत |
|---|---|
| भारतीय आगंतुक | निःशुल्क |
| विदेशी आगंतुक | निःशुल्क |
| बच्चे | निःशुल्क |
| कैमरा | निःशुल्क |
Free entry for all visitors as of 2026; no ticket counter operates at the temple. No official camera fee is published, though photography inside the inner sanctum is best confirmed with temple staff on the day.
कीमतें karnatakatourism.org और सार्वजनिक रिकॉर्ड से तैयार किया गया, आख़िरी बार को अपडेट किया गया. ये बिना सूचना के बदल सकते हैं — यात्रा से पहले पुष्टि करें। हम ये गाइड कैसे लिखते हैं
Bull Temple घूमने का सही समय
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
06:00 – 08:00
Early MorningBest time to go
Local devotees on their morning routine outnumber tourists. Coolest hours and best light on the granite Nandi.
Quiet08:00 – 12:00
Morning
Steady flow of worshippers and visitors; the courtyard remains comfortable to walk through without significant queuing.
Moderate12:00 – 16:00
Midday Heat
Visitor numbers drop as the open mandapa offers little shade against the midday sun.
Quiet16:00 – 20:00
Evening
Families and evening worshippers fill the precinct as temperatures cool, with the heaviest footfall in the final hour before closing.
Busy
Bull Temple का इतिहास
Kempe Gowda I's 1537 construction places Bull Temple among Bengaluru's oldest surviving structures, built in the architectural idiom of the declining Vijayanagara Empire rather than the Mysore Sultanate or Wadiyar styles that shaped the city's later monuments. The temple's founding legend explains both its name and its most distinctive annual event: a bull is said to have repeatedly raided the groundnut fields that once covered the surrounding land, and the temple's establishment on the site channelled that folk memory into worship of Nandi, Shiva's bull mount.
That legend still shapes local life through the Kadalekaayi Parishe, or Groundnut Fair, held annually on the last Monday and Tuesday of the Hindu month Karthika Maasa, typically falling in November or December. Farmers from around Bengaluru bring their groundnut harvest to sell directly outside the temple, a tradition that predates the city's growth into a metropolitan area and persists largely unchanged despite the urban development that now surrounds Basavanagudi on all sides. The temple has remained under continuous worship since its founding, administered today by Karnataka's state religious endowments department rather than any archaeological or heritage body.
Bull Temple के नियम व शिष्टाचार
Shoes must be removed before entering the temple precinct, with a shoe-stand available near the entrance. Modest dress covering shoulders and knees is expected, in line with general South Indian temple practice, though no formal written dress code is posted on site.
Photography is generally tolerated in the outer courtyard and mandapa around the Nandi statue, but rules around the inner sanctum are inconsistently enforced from one visit to the next — check with temple staff rather than assuming blanket permission, particularly during active worship.
The temple draws its largest crowds during the Kadalekaayi Parishe in November or December, when the surrounding streets fill with groundnut vendors and the precinct itself becomes considerably more crowded than on an ordinary day — worth timing a visit around deliberately or avoiding, depending on preference.
Bull Temple जाने के लिए टिप्स
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Pair the visit with the adjoining Dodda Ganapathi Temple and Bugle Rock Park, both immediately next to the main shrine and easily covered in the same stop. The rock itself offers a modest but genuine elevated view over the older Basavanagudi neighbourhood, distinct from Bengaluru's newer high-rise districts.
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Basavanagudi's surrounding streets are worth the extra half hour, particularly the Gandhi Bazaar market a short walk away, known for flower stalls, filter coffee, and traditional South Indian breakfast spots that make a natural stop before or after the temple.
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Early morning remains the best window not just for crowds but for temperature — the open mandapa around the Nandi offers little shade, and Basavanagudi's granite-paved courtyard heats up noticeably by mid-morning.
Bull Temple कैसे पहुंचें
हमने अभी तक Bull Temple की सटीक स्थिति मानचित्र पर नहीं जोड़ी है; मानचित्र में हमारी Bengaluru गाइड की अन्य जगहें दिख रही हैं। नीचे दिया पता या दिशा-निर्देश लिंक इस्तेमाल करें।
Bull Temple Road, N.R. Colony, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560004Google Maps में दिशा-निर्देश
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) से
₹750–₹1,05038 km · 65–95 min
Prepaid cab
KSR Bengaluru City Junction से
₹110–₹1706.5 km · 20–25 min
Auto
National College Metro Station से
₹10–₹351.5 km · 15–20 min walk or short auto
Metro fare) plus ₹30–₹50 (auto
नज़दीकी हवाई अड्डा
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) से
approximately 38 km, 65–95 minutes by road.
नज़दीकी रेलवे स्टेशन
KSR Bengaluru City Junction से
approximately 6.5 km, a 20–25 minute auto ride.
Bull Temple — अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
How old is the Bull Temple?
It was built in 1537 CE by Kempe Gowda I, the chieftain credited with founding Bengaluru, making it one of the city's oldest surviving structures.
Is there an entry fee for Bull Temple?
No. Entry is free for all visitors, and there is no ticket counter at the temple.
Why is the Nandi statue black?
Centuries of devotees anointing the granite statue with charcoal, oil, and butter have darkened its surface. The butter-offering tradition, called benne, continues today as part of regular worship.
What is the Kadalekaayi Parishe held at Bull Temple?
It is the annual Groundnut Fair, held on the last Monday and Tuesday of the Hindu month Karthika Maasa, usually in November or December. Farmers sell their groundnut harvest directly outside the temple, continuing a tradition tied to the temple's founding legend.
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