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Nandi Temples at Nandi Hills near Bangalore(Karnataka)

Deities: Bhoganandiswara, Yoganandiswara (Shiva)

The Bhoganandiswara temple at the foothills of Nandi Hills goes back to the period of the Banas, Cholas, Hoysalas and the Vijayanagar Kings.. Bhoganandiswara, Umamaheswara and Arunachaleswara are enshrined here. The kalyanamandapa is of great beauty here.The Yoganandiswara temple atop the hill goes back to the Chola period. It received extensive patronage from the Vijayanagar Kings. The pillars and metalwork deserve special mention.

Access and Accomodation: Bangalore

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