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Bull Temple in Bangalore is one of the oldest temples and is dedicated to Nandi, mount of Lord Shiva. The temple is located at Basavangudi and has become a popular attraction amongst the tourists. The Bull Temple in Bangalore was built to pacify a wild bull that would destroy the groundnut crops of the farmers. The legend has it that bull was hit by a club and got transformed into a stone. But the bull seemed to grow and to stop it grow a trident was placed on its forehead. The farmers every year would continue to offer the first fruits of their labor to the Bull Temple in remembrance of the favor shown by the bull. One can witnesse a groundnut fair near the temple every year. Not only this devotees revere the temple as Nandi is considered to be the vehicle of lord Vishnu. The Bull Temple in Bangalore dates back to 16th century and is located at the top of a mount. It was built by Kempe Gowda and reflects the Dravidian style. The bull structure is 4.5 m tall and 6m long. The temple is also one of the oldest in the city and is believed to be the source of the river Vishwa Bharti.
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