The temple is believed to have been built in 1537 by Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore. There is a story behind the installation of Nandi. The area where Basavana Gudi now stands was once ...

In this temple, the usual order of worship is reversed to acknowledge this belief. Instead of looking toward the Shivalinga in the sanctum, Nandi turns toward the sacred mountain, paying homage to ...