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Dodda Basavanna Temple – Basavanagudi Temple in Bangalore in Karnataka

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Dodda Basavanna Temple, also known as Basavanagudi Temple, is dedicated to Nandi (the Vahana of Lord Shiva) is located in the Basavanagudi area in Bangalore in Karnataka. Nandi or Vrishaba is known as Basava in Kannada. It is believed that the temple was built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bengaluru.

The main murti in the temple is a monolithic Nandi.



Dodda Basavanna Temple Temple Timings
Morning : 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Evening : 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM
During festivals and special days the timings vary.

How to reach Basavanagudi Temple:
The temple is located in southern Bangalore at a distance of about 10 kms from city central Railway Station and KSRTC Main Bus stand. Nearest Bus Stops: ‘Ramakrishna Ashrama Bus stop’ and ‘Ganesh Bhavana Bus Stop’ are the nearest BMTC bus stops to the temple.