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- Bugle Hill
Bugle Hill
The area known as Bugle Hill is home to the Bull Temple, which
houses a black granite 16th-century statue of Shiva's sacred bull
coated in fresh lashings of coconut oil. Less pleasant on the nose
is the nearby Temple to Ganesh, that houses a statue of the deity
made from 100 kilograms of butter. Every four years the statue is
remade, and the (by that stage) rancid butter is distributed to
devotees. Very few westerners join the queue for a portion.
Information & Facts
Language
Although English is generally used for official and
business purposes, Hindi is the official language and is spoken by
about 40 percent of the population. Urdu is the language common
with the Muslim demographic. India has a total of 22 official
languages
Money
The currency is the Indian Rupee (INR), which is divided into
100 paise (singular paisa). Major currencies can be changed at
banks, and authorised bureaux de changes. It is impossible to
obtain rupees outside India, but no matter what time you arrive in
India there will be an exchange office open at the airport. It is
illegal to exchange money through the black market and it is
advisable to refuse torn notes, as no one will accept them apart
from the National Bank. It is best to change money into small
denominations. Travellers cheques and major credit cards are widely
accepted, particularly in tourist orientated establishments. ATMs
are not generally available.