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Detailed explanation-1: -Nandi Hills | Chikkaballapur District, Government of Karnataka | India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bhoganandiswara Temple and Arunachaleswara Temple are a twin Hindu temples complex located in Nandi village in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, India. Ornate, beautifully carved and dedicated to Shiva, they have been variously dated between the 9th-to 10th-century CE.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Chola Period, the hills were called Ananda Giri, which means “The Hill of Happiness”. Some say that Yoga Nandeeshwara performed his penance here and the hills are named after him. It is also said that the name of Nandi Hills originated from the resemblance of the hill to a sleeping bull (Nandi).

Detailed explanation-4: -Nandi Hills is a town in Nandi County, Kenya and also forms a constituency by itself. The name also refers to the general area of Nandi County, where the urban settlement is located.