Dodda Ganapathi Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Kempegowda International Airport is about 35 to 40 km from the Bull Temple, depending on traffic. This temple is a short walk from the Bull Temple.

• By train

  Bangalore City Railway Station is about 7 km from the Bull Temple, which is a short walk from this temple.

• By road

  The nearest metro station is National College on the Green Line. From there, the temple is roughly a 15 to 20 minute auto ride away.

Rules to know

• The Bull Temple complex, which includes this temple, asks visitors to remove footwear before entering the main temple area, and stands are usually available outside.

Why devotees come here

Dodda Ganapathi Temple stands on a small hillock in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, a short walk from the Bull Temple. It is dedicated to Ganesha, known locally as Dodda Ganesha. Its large idol is covered in over a hundred kilograms of butter.

Dodda Ganapathi Temple is dedicated to Ganesha, and locals call the deity Dodda Ganesha. The temple's large idol of Ganesha is covered in over a hundred kilograms of butter, and the covering is refreshed every few years.

The temple sits on a small hillock in Basavanagudi, a locality in South Bangalore along the borders of Jayanagar and Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. It is part of the Bull Temple complex, and it is a short walk from the Bull Temple. It is also one of the well-known temples on the banks of the Vrishabhavathi river. Every year a two-day fair of peanuts is held near the temple. It is called Kadlekai Parishe, which means Groundnut Fair.

Seeing both shrines in one trip gives a fuller sense of the area's faith and architecture.

Festivals

• November or December, in the Hindu month of KarthikaKadlekai Parishe

  A two-day groundnut fair held near the temple in Basavanagudi.

Tips for your visit

• Early mornings and the time after 6 PM help you avoid the crowds, which are heavier on weekends.
• The groundnut fair is held on the last two Mondays of Karthika, so plan around those dates if you want to see it.
• Shoe stands are usually set up outside, so you can leave your footwear there.

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