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Aghoreshwara Temple and Nandi Mantap
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Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, shot from a diffent angle. The mantapa in the front has a huge idol of Nandi. The carvings on Nandi are highly detailed. All Shiva temples have Nandi infront of the temple. Nandi (bull), Vehicle of Shiva: The bull Nandi is Shiva's primary vehicle and is the principal gana (follower) of Shiva.

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