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| At the base of the Nandi Hills in the Nandi Village
is the Bhoga Nandishwara Temple
that follows the Dravidian style of architecture. Atop the Nandi Hills are the
temples in honour of Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha.
Bhoga Nandishwara
Temple is located in Nandi Hills,
which is a hill fortress of southern India, in the Kolar District of
Karnataka state. It is 4851 ft. (1478 meters) above sea level. Nandidurg hill,
known commonly as Nandi Hills, is the source of the Penner and Ponnaiyar
rivers. Nandi Hills gets its name from an ancient Nandi temple situated on this
hill. This temple has a thousand year old sculpture of Nandi. An ancient lord
Shiva and Parvati temple also adorns this hill.
The Nandi Hills or the hills of the Nandi have been named after the bull of
Lord Shiva. The pleasant hill
resort of Nandi Hills is also known as Nandigiri or Nandidurg amongst the
locals. The Nandi Hills have attracted people since long. Nandi hills were the
summer haven of Tipu Sultan as well as the British. The palace of Tipu Sultan
and the Bungalows of the British stand in testimony of the same.
The Bhoga
Nandishwara Temple
is a major tourist destination and one of the most popular sights in Nandi
Hills. |
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