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Bangalore Tourism
Dodda Ganesha Temple, Bangalore
The famous Dodda Ganesha Temple is located on the Bull Temple Road in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. This ancient temple is found just next to Bull temple and close to Bugle Rock Park.
Dodda Ganesha Temple is one of the popular landmarks in Bangalore.
Dodda Ganesha Temple at Basavanagudi was constructed by Kempegowda I, the founder of Bangalore. Once upon a time while he was strolling, he found a number of rocks and one of the boulders
had a shape of Ganesha engraved on them. Kempegowda, therefore ordered his sculptors to convert the shape into a massive as well as fantastic single stone idol of Lord Ganesha.
The huge Ganesha of this popular temple is 18 ft tall in height and 16 ft wide. The lord is also generally known as Shakthi Ganapathi or Satya Ganapthi. It is usually believed that the idol
of Dodda Ganesha Temple at Basavanagudi is growing on its right side.
The Dodda Ganesha Temple at Basavanagudi attracts devotees from different localities of Bangalore. Devotees come here to get blessings of Lord Ganapathi. What make this Ganapathi idol more
eye-catching to the people is, the different sorts of decorations which are done during the week. One of the most famous decorations is the butter coating (Benne Alankara) to the idol. Over 100 KGs
of butter (Benne) is needed for to apply to the idol of Dodda Ganesha Temple.
Entry timings are from Morning 7 AM to 12.30 PM and Evening: 5.30 PM to 8.30 PM.
Address:
Sri Dodda Ganapathi Temple,
Bull Temple Road,
Basavanagudi,
Bangalore
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