Kadlekai Parishe 2012

The area around Doddabasavanagudi (Big Bull Temple) in Basavanagudi is set to spring to life with the two-day groundnut fair, popularly known as Kadlekai Parishe, which will begin on 10 Dec (Monday).

It has been a tradition for groundnut growers from the then Guttahalli, Dasarahalli, Hosakerehalli and nearby villages to offer groundnuts to the bull god and sell them at the fair. The temple built by Magadi 

Hundreds of groundnut vendors from Magadi, Tumkur, Doddaballapur, Kolar, and Coimbatore and Hosur in Tamil Nadu are arriving with loads of groundnuts at the temple and pitching their tents nearby.

 The pavements on Bull Temple Road from Ramakrishna Math Circle to Gokhale Institute of Public Affairs, Bugle Rock Road, Mount Joy Road, Karanji Anjaneya Temple Road and a few adjacent roads are being occupied by vendors selling items other than just groundnuts such as puffed rice, colourful sugar candies, household articles, fancy articles and decorative items.

Amusement gear for children with different equipments sourced from Mangalore, Chennai and other places is being set up near the temple.

Although the fair is on Monday and Tuesday, the vendors will extend their business for a few more days.

Councillor Katte Satyanarayana said: “Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike has made elaborate arrangements for the fair. As part of the fair, cultural programmes including Sugam Sangeet and Yakshagana by renowned artistes have been organised at the Bugle Rock Park and Narasimhaswamy Park in (near Katriguppa Water Tank) Banashankari 2nd Block on both days.