Attractions

Gommateshwara Statue

The Gommateshwara Statue at Shravanabelagola is a 57-foot monolithic statue of Bahubali located atop Vindhyagiri Hill in Hassan District, Karnataka. Commissioned in 981 CE, it is one of the largest free-standing statues in the world and a major Jain pilgrimage center. Carved from a single block of granite, it represents the Jain principle of renunciation and attracts pilgrims and tourists for its scale, hilltop setting and historical importance.