GOMATESHWARA STATUE
Sravanabelagola is located at a distance of about 158 kms from Bangalore in Karnataka. Gomateshwara Statue Sravanabelagola is a gigantic structure. Lord Gomateshwara was a popular Jain saint who was also known as Bahubali, Gomata, Kamadeva and Prathama Mokshagami. And this statue was consecrated to him only. Tour To Karnataka Monuments and the importance of this huge statue lies in its structure. The sculpture is said to be carved out of a single block of granite. In Sravanabelagola, the Gomateshwara Statue is set atop Vindhya Giri also called as Indragiri and Large Hill.

 

History
SHRAVANABELAGOLA has a 57 feet, blue-colored idol of Bhagwan Bahubali in the Kayotsarga posture. Chavundarya, a general and a minister of the Ganga King Rachamalla engraved this image of Gomateshwara in about 981 A.D. A flight of 650 steps carved into the rocky face of the Indragiri hill, takes you to this awe inspiring figure carved out of a single piece of stone. This prominent Jain pilgrimage center is home to Asia's largest monolithic statue, looming atop the picturesque Vindhyagiri hill. There is a pond and two strong hills, called Chamdragiri and Indragiri. This place has about 500 inscriptions, and some of them are recording death by starving by Jaina ascetics and Laymen.

How to Reach Lord Gomateshwara Statue
By Air - The nearest airport is Bangalore airport, about 150 kms away.
By Rail - The nearest rail station is at Hassan, at a distance of about 52 kms.
By Bus - There are regular bus services to Sravanabelagola from Hasan, Mysore (80 kms) and Bangalore.

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