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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.
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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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