Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple near Nandi Hills | Steps Together

This video is all about a beautiful, 100 years old ancient temple called Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple near Nandi hills. Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple is located in Nandi village, at the base of Nandi Hills (or Nandidurga) in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state Temple is 60 km from Bengaluru and 16 kms from Nandi Hills. Believed to have been originally constructed by the Bana Queen Ratnavali during 9th-century, this temple was extended by the Ganga dynasty, Cholas, Hoysalas, Pallavas, and finally the Vijayanagara kings. Vasantha mantapa, an ornate 13th century contribution from the Hoysala era to the Uma-Maheshvara shrine is one of the must watch constructions at the Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple complex The Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple houses three temples, the Arunachaleshwara, the Uma Maheshwara, and the Bhoga Nandeeshwara. Arunachaleshwara is said to represent the childhood of Shiva, Bhoga Nandeeshwara the Youth, and Yoga Nandeeshwara on the Hill top, the final renunciation stage. Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple is considered one of the oldest, finest, and most ornate of the Dravidian temples in Karnataka. Kalyani (temple tank) of this temple is named Shringi Theertha. This pond is a Vijayanagara era contribution to the temple complex. This pond is believed to be the source of the South Pinakini (South Pennar) River. Even though multiple dynasties contributed to the architecture of Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple, none of them imposed their architectural styles on the structure. Each of the rulers contributing more towards beautifying the temple retaining the original aesthetic exhibits a rare gesture of mutual respect. For more videos, Subscribe to STEPS TOGETHER Channel: #BhogaNandeeshwaraTemple #Bangalore #stepstogether 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple ----------------------------------------------- Watch our most popular videos: Hogenakkal falls: Mullayanagiri betta chikmagalur, chikmagalur tourist places: Baba BudanGiri Hills | Datta peeta | Tata Nexon | Chikmagalur : Kemmangundi | Trek to Z Point | Chickmagalur Tourist Places: Chikmagalur: Hirekolale lake & Mallandur shooting point | chikmagalur tourist places : St Mary’s Island | Malpe Beach | Malpe to St Mary’s Boat Ride | Udupi Tourism: Shivgange betta | Shivaganga Hills | Day trip from Bangalore: Sringeri | Agumbe | Agumbe Ghat Road | Sharada Peetham: Kudremukh | Kudremukh National Park | Kudremukh Ghat Road: ----------------------------------------------- Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Visit Our Website: ----------------------------------------------- All the stuff we use to shoot this video: GoPro Hero 8 Black: SJCam SJ4000 12MP Wi-Fi Action Camera: Nikon D3500: GoPro Dual Battery Charger Battery for HERO8 Black / HERO7 Black / HERO6 Black/Hero 5 Black & Hero 2018: AmazonBasics 67-Inch Monopod: AmazonBasics 60-Inch Lightweight Tripod with Bag: Sandisk Mobile Ultra 64GB Class 10 microSDXC Memory Card with SD Adaptor: Flexible Mini Tripod (10 inch Height): GoPro Rechargeable Battery (Hero8 Black / Hero7 Black / Hero6 Black):