Gomateshwara Statue

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Gomateshwara Statue at Karkala, About 60 Kms from Mangalore. Edit

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Gomateshwara Statue, also known as Bahubali Statue, is a major attraction which is 17 m tall. It is the highest monolithic statue of Lord Gomateshwara in the world. This statue was constructed in the 10th century by Chamundaraya, the General of King Rajamalla of the Ganga Dynasty. Several inscriptions in Tamil and Kannada language can be seen at the base of the statue. The ‘Mahamastakabhisheka’, a major Jain festival, is celebrated here once in 12 years. The festival includes the ceremony of pouring saffron, ghee, milk and curd on the statue.

Gomateshwara Statue, Sravanabelagola

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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Taxi : Sravanabelagola is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist will reach to Sravanabelagola by taxi. the traditional Indian taxi charges of Rupees eight to twenty are charged for each Kilometre.

Bus : Hassan is well connected with several cities and towns, including nearby Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Madikeri and Chickmagalore via KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) buses. Private buses also operate between Hassan and various nearby cities and towns

Train : Hassan has its own railway station, situated at a distance of about 2 km from city centre. Hassan Railway Station is well connected to major cities and nearby towns, such as Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore, to name a few. Upon reaching here, tourists can hire taxis or cabs to visit the nearby destinations

Air : The nearest airports are Bangalore (187 kms). One of the metro cities in India, Bangalore receives flights from all the major corners of India and is connected to important foreign airports as well. From Bangalore, you can either hire a taxi or take state-run buses to reach your destination.

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