Nandi Shrine
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Nandi Shrine is a small temple structure dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull and vehicle of Lord Shiva, typically positioned facing the main Shiva temple within a larger temple complex.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nandi Shrine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18836918 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nandi Shrine Context triple: [Western Group of Temples, contains, Nandi Shrine]
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A.
Akama Shrine
Akama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Japan, dedicated to the child emperor Antoku and associated with the Battle of Dan-no-ura.
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B.
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic mountain setting and traditional architecture.
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C.
Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, revered as a key site in the mythological descent of the heavenly grandchild Ninigi-no-Mikoto and part of the Kirishima mountain worship tradition.
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D.
Tokiwa Shrine
Tokiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Mito, Japan, known for its historical significance and scenic grounds that attract many visitors.
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E.
Ontake Shrine
Ontake Shrine is a Shinto shrine complex associated with the sacred Mount Ontake in Japan, serving as a major center for mountain worship and pilgrimage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nandi Shrine Target entity description: Nandi Shrine is a small temple structure dedicated to Nandi, the sacred bull and vehicle of Lord Shiva, typically positioned facing the main Shiva temple within a larger temple complex.
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A.
Akama Shrine
Akama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Shimonoseki, Japan, dedicated to the child emperor Antoku and associated with the Battle of Dan-no-ura.
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B.
Haruna Shrine
Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Haruna in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known for its scenic mountain setting and traditional architecture.
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C.
Kirishima Shrine
Kirishima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, revered as a key site in the mythological descent of the heavenly grandchild Ninigi-no-Mikoto and part of the Kirishima mountain worship tradition.
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D.
Tokiwa Shrine
Tokiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Mito, Japan, known for its historical significance and scenic grounds that attract many visitors.
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E.
Ontake Shrine
Ontake Shrine is a Shinto shrine complex associated with the sacred Mount Ontake in Japan, serving as a major center for mountain worship and pilgrimage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.