Friday, April 10, 2015

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple


          At the base of the Nandi Hills in the Nandi Village is that the Bhoga nandeeshwara Temple Nandi Temple that follows the Dravidian kind of architecture. Atop the Nandi Hills are the temples in honor of Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha.
Bhoga nandeeshwara Temple History:

             Bhoganandeeshwara Temple Nandi Temple  is found in Nandi Hills that is a hill fort of southern India, in the Kolar District of karnataka state. it’s 4851 foot. (1478 meters) on top of water level. Nandidurg hill, known usually as Nandi Hills, is that the source of the Penner and Ponnaiyar rivers. Nandi Hills gets its name from an ancient Nandi temple placed 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 Bhoga nandeeshwara Temple are named when the bull of Lord Shiva. The pleasant hill resort of Nandi Hills is also called Nandigiri or Nandidurg amongst the locals. The Nandi Hills have attracted people since long. Nandi hills were the summer haven of tipu sultan also because the British. The palace of tipu sultan and also the Bungalows of British stand in testimony of the same.

             The Bhoganandeeshwara Temple is a major tourist destination and one of the most popular sights in Nandi Hills. The temple is one of the most revered worship centres in the region that was built during Kempe Gowda’s Vijayanagar regime. placed on the foot hills of Nandi hills, the residing deities of the temple ar Bhoga nandeeshwara and Yoga nandeeshwara.
            Bhoganandeeshwara Temple Built during the period of the Banas, Cholas, Hoysalas and also the Vijayanagar Kings, the shrine is popular for its beautifully carved pillars and metal work. Moreover, there’s a lamp tower in front of the temple that’s lighted everyday by a boy who wobbles up to the tower. Yoga Nandeeshwara temple is one of the oldest and beautiful worship places in the region, that was designed by the Cholas. The highlight features of the shrine are the carvings and designs on the walls and sculpture. Besides, the Nandi temple features a beautiful Kalyana Mantapa that grabs attraction of the tourists.
             The Bhoganandeeshwara Temple Nandi Temple homes Lord Shiva, the presiding god of the place. Yoga Nandeeshwara temple complex is guarded by 2 Dwarapalakas at the doorway. Located atop the Hill, the pilgrim centre also serves as a study centre to the students of architecture and sculpture.One of the foremost attractions at the temple is an inscription of ‘Sambhaji’, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Devotees enchant ‘Kodi Maram’, a prayer carven on the wall and look for blessings.

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