Verified ListDIGAMBARSiddha Kshetra
Hassan, Karnataka, Karnataka, India
Shravanabelagola
Verified ListHassan, Karnataka, Karnataka, India
Shravanabelagola
ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ (ಗೊಮ್ಮಟೇಶ್ವರ ಬಾಹುಬಲಿ)
Home to the colossal 57-foot tall monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali, carved from a single granite block atop Vindhyagiri Hill. Erected by Chavundaraya, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Western Ganga Dynasty under King Marasimha and King Rachamalla IV. The statue depicts Bahubali in deep Kayotsarga (standing ascetic meditation), with anthills and creepers wound around his legs, symbolizing triumph over ego, passion, and worldly attachments.
Architectural & Epigraphical Highlights
- •57-foot world’s tallest free-standing monolithic stone statue
- •Ancient Prakrit & Old Kannada inscriptions etched at the base from 981 CE
- •Chandragiri Hill housing 14 ancient basadis including Chandragupta Basadi
- •Tyagada Kamba (Pillar of Sacrifice) with exquisite Ganga-era scrollwork
Darshan Schedule
MORNING DARSHAN
06:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Daily Mahamastakabhisheka: 07:30 AM
Afternoon Darshan
12:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Evening Dhoop Aarti: 06:00 PM
6:00 AM – 6:30 PM (Daily)
Spiritual Overview
Presiding Deity (Moolnayak)
Lord Bahubali (Gommateshwara)
10th Century (981 CE)
TRADITION / SECT
DIGAMBAR • Siddha Kshetra
650 Steps
Temple Media
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Temple Facilities
Dharamshala
AvailableBhojanshala
AvailableTravel & Connectivity
Nearest Airport
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (160 km)
Nearest Railway
Shravanabelagola Railway Station (SBGA) / Hassan (50 km)
12.858, 76.487
Contact Information
Shravanabelagola Jain Mutt (demo)
Channarayapatna, Hassan District, Hassan, Karnataka, Karnataka, India