Sri Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple, Nandi
Lord Bhoga Nandeeshwara & Arunachaleshwara (Shiva)
Nandi village, Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka
9th-century twin temple at the foot of Nandi Hills, one of Karnataka's oldest temples.
History
First built by the Nolamba and Bana dynasties in the 9th century, then expanded by the Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara rulers. It has two shrines — Arunachaleshwara (Shiva in youth) and Bhoga Nandeeshwara (Shiva in marriage) — and the Uma Maheshwara shrine with a carved kalyana mandapa. The step-well Shringeri Theertha is nearby.
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
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Directions to Sri Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Bengaluru Airport, about 30 km
- By train
- Chikkaballapur, about 10 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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