Shivagiri Shiva Statue

The Shivagiri Shiva Statue is an 85-foot tall statue of Lord Shiva located in the Shivagiri area on Sindagi Road in Vijayapura (Bijapur), Karnataka. Installed by the T.K. Patil Banakatti Charitable Trust, it stands on a hillock surrounded by gardens and is visible from a distance. The site includes a Shiva Linga and temple structures at the base and has become a prominent religious and tourist landmark in North Karnataka.

Visitors can expect a large 85-foot seated statue of Lord Shiva on an elevated platform at Shivagiri, surrounded by landscaped gardens and open grounds. The base houses a Shiva Linga and small shrine area where devotees offer prayers. The site is open and spacious with paved pathways, steps leading to the statue, and viewpoints for photography. The surroundings are semi-urban with views of Vijayapura city.

The statue was constructed by the T.K. Patil Banakatti Charitable Trust and installed in the early 2000s, with completion around 2004-2006. Built to create a major Shaivite landmark in North Karnataka, the 85-foot statue was constructed using cement and steel and has since become an important modern religious monument for Vijayapura.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the site is a significant Hindu pilgrimage and devotional centre in Vijayapura. It attracts devotees especially during Maha Shivaratri and Shravana month, and serves as a cultural landmark representing Shaivite tradition in the region.