About Bull Temple, Bangalore

Bull Temple, also known as Nandi Temple, is dedicated to Nandi – the bull of Lord Shiva. The shrine houses a 4.6-metre-high and 6.1-metre-long black statue of the bull, which draws loads of devotees on a daily basis. This 16th-century place of worship features the traditional Dravidian architecture, with an ornate pyramidal tower or vimana atop the inner sanctum. Apart from the shrine, hotels in Bangalore near Bull Temple also offer easy access to the offices of Sub Registrar, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagar Palike, Additional Chief Electrical Inspector, Forest Department, SGS People Source Private Limited, NTT Data and Director of Cooperative Audit.

Shopping and Dining around Bull Temple

Being in a buzzing locality, Bull Temple hotels enjoy proximity to several shopping places. The best ones to visit include Jayanagar 4th Block Market, Chickpet Market, KR Market, Avenue Street and Residency Road. Additionally, you can also check out the nearby shopping malls in Bangalore like Mantri Square Mall, UB City Mall, Forum Mall, Garuda Mall and Bangalore Central Mall. The eating-out scene in the area is equally impressive, with Kamat Bugle Rock, Soho Bar & Grill, Puliyogare Point, Hotel Dwarka, South Kitchen, Nisarga Garden Restaurant, Blue Wings Bar & Restaurant, Bhattara Bhojana, Gokul and Vidyarthi Bhavan among the various good restaurants here.

Places to Visit around Bull Temple

Along with the shrine, those staying at hotels near Bull Temple can visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden (1.7 km), Jinke Park (2.5 km), Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (2.7 km), Kempegowda Tower (2.8 km), Bangalore Fort (2.9 km), Cubbon Park (4.1 km) and Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (5.2 km). Other famous attractions of Bangalore to visit include St Patrick's Church (6 km), Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (6.2 km), Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park (6.5 km), Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (6.6 km), St Mary's Basilica (6.9 km), St Francis Xavier's Cathedral (8.3 km), Ulsoor Lake (8.4 km), St John's Church (8.6 km) and Madiwala Lake (9 km). Additionally, you can catch cricket matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium (5.7 km) and heavy metal concerts at Bangalore Palace (8 km).

How to Reach Bull Temple

Located in a bustling neighbourhood, hotels near Bull Temple, Bangalore are easy to reach from around the city. The National College station on the Green Line of Namma Metro is merely 1.5 km from the shrine, making intra-city commute hassle-free. Majestic Bus Station and KSR Bangalore City Railway Station are at a distance of 4 km, while Kempegowda International Airport is 40.5 km. The main street connecting the city to the temple is 5th Main Road in Basavanagudi. Those taking the bus can deboard at Bull Temple, Gandhi Bazaar or BMS College bus stops.

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