The Bull Temple is located Basavanagudi, which is one of the oldest places in Bangalore. The meaning of Basavanagudi is the temple of the Bull- the bull which is vahana (the official carrier) of the Lord Shiva. This temple is few meters away from the Dodda Ganesha Temple. In outside the corridors of the Bull Temple, there is huge 20 ft high pillar which has its base adorned with relief figures on all the sides. The one figure is of special interest in which a male is shown playing a string instrument facing the Big Bull.