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A monolithic statue of Bahubalireferred to as “Gommateshvara” builtby the Ganga dynasty minister and commander Chamundaraya is a 60 feet (18 m) monolith and is situated above a hill in Shravanabelagola, in the Hassan district of Karnataka. It wasbuilt in the 10th century AD.
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Construction Started : 978 AD
Construction Completed : 993 AD
Where is it Located : Indragiri Hills, Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India
Why was it Built : In deference to Jain deity Bahubali
Height : 17.5m (57 ft)
Materials Used : Granite
Commissioned by : Chavundaraya, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief in the Talakad Ganga Kingdom
Visit Timing : All hours of the day, all days of the week
Entry Fee : None
How to Reach : By car or bus from Bangalore, Mysore or Hassan. Nearest railway station is Hassan
Gommateshwara Statue is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vindyagiri Hill is one of the two hills in Shravanabelagola; the other is Chandragiri, which is also a seat of several ancient Jain centers, much older than Gommateshwara statue.
Gommateshwara
The Gommateshwara statue is dedicated to the Jain god Bahubali. It was built around 983 A.D. and is one of the largest free standing statues in the world. The construction of the statue was commissioned by the Ganga dynasty minister and commander, Chavundaraya. Neighboring areas have Jain temples known as basadis and several images of the Tirthankaras. Chandragiri is dedicated to the Jain God Bharat, the brother of Bahubali and the son of the first tirthankara Adinatha.
One can have a beautiful view of the surrounding areas from the top of the hill. An event known as Mahamastakabhishekaattracts devotees from all over the world.The Mahamastakabhisheka festival is held once in 12 years, when the Gommateshwara statue is anointed with milk, saffron, ghee, sugarcane juice (ishukrasa) etc. from the top of the statueHeinrich Zimmer attributed this anointment as the reason for the statue's freshness.The next abhisheka will be in 2030.
In 2007, the statue was voted as the first of Seven Wonders of India in a Times of India poll; 49% of the totalvotes went in favor of it.
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Construction Started : 978 AD
Construction Completed : 993 AD
Where is it Located : Indragiri Hills, Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India
Why was it Built : In deference to Jain deity Bahubali
Height : 17.5m (57 ft)
Materials Used : Granite
Commissioned by : Chavundaraya, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief in the Talakad Ganga Kingdom
Visit Timing : All hours of the day, all days of the week
Entry Fee : None
How to Reach : By car or bus from Bangalore, Mysore or Hassan. Nearest railway station is Hassan
Gommateshwara Statue is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vindyagiri Hill is one of the two hills in Shravanabelagola; the other is Chandragiri, which is also a seat of several ancient Jain centers, much older than Gommateshwara statue.
Gommateshwara
The Gommateshwara statue is dedicated to the Jain god Bahubali. It was built around 983 A.D. and is one of the largest free standing statues in the world. The construction of the statue was commissioned by the Ganga dynasty minister and commander, Chavundaraya. Neighboring areas have Jain temples known as basadis and several images of the Tirthankaras. Chandragiri is dedicated to the Jain God Bharat, the brother of Bahubali and the son of the first tirthankara Adinatha.
One can have a beautiful view of the surrounding areas from the top of the hill. An event known as Mahamastakabhishekaattracts devotees from all over the world.The Mahamastakabhisheka festival is held once in 12 years, when the Gommateshwara statue is anointed with milk, saffron, ghee, sugarcane juice (ishukrasa) etc. from the top of the statueHeinrich Zimmer attributed this anointment as the reason for the statue's freshness.The next abhisheka will be in 2030.
In 2007, the statue was voted as the first of Seven Wonders of India in a Times of India poll; 49% of the totalvotes went in favor of it.
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