Highlighting the temple is its gigantic monolithic Nandi (bull) statue which stands as one of the largest single-stone Nandi sculptures all over the world. Next door to Lepakshi temple lies ...

Choosing a sturdy and finely crafted Nandi statue can amplify its impact. Material matters too—stone or brass versions are often favored for their traditional significance and durability.

A unique 13th-century Garuda-Nandi pillar with an inscription has been discovered in Malagunda village, Hanagal taluk, Karnataka. The find was made by Dr. R. Shejeshwara, Director of Archaeology, ...

Nandi elders attended the rededication of Kabiyet ... away and greeting pilgrims with scriptural passages carved in stone steps at its base. Elsewhere on the grounds is a grotto housing another ...

Magical powers Resident Ibrahim Matsili said the story handed down is that curious Nandi tribesmen attempted to get to the top of the stone to topple its head and determine what caused it to cry ...