Sravanabelagola Tourism, Karnataka India
(Sravanabelagola is also known as Sravana Belagola / Sravanbelagola / Shravanabelagola / Shravana Belgola)
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Sravanabelagola Fast Facts
- State: Karnataka
- District: Hassan
- Famous for/as: Pilgrim, Temples
- Altitude: 330 m
- Language: Kannada, Hindi
- Best Season: Oct - Mar
- Weather: Summer 23 to 37°C, Winter 17 to 30°C
- Clothing: Tropical
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 573135
- STDCode: 08176
Sravanabelagola, India Overview
Shravanabelagola, a great centre for Jain culture, is famous for its colossal statue of Gomateshwar who is also referred to as Lord Bahubali. Carved out of monolithic stone, the imposing 17 metres high statue of Gomata towers stands in majestic splendour and is visible even from a distance of 20 km.
At 58 feet 8 inches high, it is the tallest free-standing statue in the world. Starkly simple, the beautifully chiselled features of the statue embody serenity. His perfect lips are turned out at the corners with a hint of a smile, viewing the world with detachment.
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Sravanabelagola, India History
Shravanabelagola has two hills, Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri. Acharya Bhadrabahu and his pupil Chandragupta Maurya are believed to have meditated there. Chandragupta Basadi, which was dedicated to Chandragupta Maurya, was originally built there by Ashoka in the third century BC. Chandragiri also has memorials to numerous monks and Śrāvakas who have meditated there since the fifth century AD, including the last king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manyakheta. Chandragiri also has a famous temple built by Chavundaraya, who was a disciple of Nemichandra.
The 57-feet tall monolithic statue of Gommateshvara is located on Vindyagiri Hill. It is considered to be the world's largest monolithic stone statue. The base of the statue has an inscriptions in Kannada as well as the oldest evidence of written Konkani, dating from 981 AD. The inscription praises the king who funded the effort and his general, Chavundaraya, who erected the statue for his mother. Every twelve years, thousands of devotees congregate here to perform the Mahamastakabhisheka, a spectacular ceremony in which the statue is covered with milk, curds, ghee, saffron and gold coins. The next Mahamastakabhisheka will be held in 2018.