abstract:Nandi( , , ), is the name for the bull which serves as the mount (Sanskrit: Vahana) of the god Shiva and as the gate keeper of Shiva and Parvati, and in Hindu mythology. He is the chief guru of eighteen masters(18 siddhas) including Patanjali and Thirumular.
Nandi Hills, a verdant wine-producing region 40km north of Bangalore, may be less famous than its northern sister, Nashik, but it is quickly catching up.