Utsav Rock Garden

Utsav Rock Garden is a contemporary sculpture garden located at Gotagodi in Shiggaon Taluk, Haveri District, Karnataka, on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway (NH 48). Created by artist Dr. T. B. Solabakkanavar, it is an open-air museum featuring over 1,000 sculptures made from scrap, cement and natural materials depicting rural life, folk culture and everyday scenes of North Karnataka.

Visitors can expect an expansive open-air garden with life-size and larger-than-life sculptures arranged in thematic clusters along pathways. The setting includes landscaped gardens, rock formations, murals and installations depicting village life, farmers, artisans, folk musicians, animals and mythological figures. Areas to explore include sculpture galleries, folk art displays, photo points and shaded seating areas. Guided tours are often available to explain the artworks and techniques.

Conceived and developed by artist and educator Dr. T. B. Solabakkanavar, Utsav Rock Garden was created as an art education initiative to promote contemporary sculpture and folk art using waste and recycled materials. Developed over several years on land near Gotagodi, it has grown into a recognized cultural and educational site in North Karnataka.

The garden showcases the folk culture, agrarian traditions, crafts, music and daily life of North Karnataka through sculptural storytelling. It serves as a cultural attraction that preserves and presents regional rural heritage and contemporary folk art for visitors and students.