Gommateshwara (Bahubali), Shravanabelagola
Lord Bahubali
Shravanabelagola, Hassan district, Karnataka
57-foot monolithic statue of Bahubali on Vindhyagiri hill, one of the largest free-standing statues in the world.
History
The statue was carved around 983 CE under Chavundaraya, a minister of the Western Ganga dynasty. Emperor Chandragupta Maurya is believed to have spent his last years on the neighbouring Chandragiri hill. Every 12 years the Mahamastakabhisheka sees the statue anointed with milk, saffron and flowers. About 620 steps lead to the top.
Festivals
- Mahamastakabhisheka (every 12 years; last 2018)
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Directions to Gommateshwara (Bahubali)
How to reach
- By air
- Bengaluru Airport, about 180 km
- By train
- Shravanabelagola station, about 2 km; Hassan, about 50 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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