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Jain
jain site
Peak season
Shravanabelagola (Gommateshwara)
Bahubali (Gommateshwara)
Location
Shravanabelagola, Karnataka
Darshan
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM (approx)
Best time
October, November, December
Difficulty
moderate
Est. cost / person
₹5,000
About Shravanabelagola (Gommateshwara)
Shravanabelagola is one of the most important Jain pilgrimage centres, home to the 57-foot monolithic statue of Bahubali (Gommateshwara) carved from a single granite block around 981 CE. Standing atop Vindhyagiri hill, it is among the tallest free-standing statues in the world. Every 12 years the Mahamastakabhisheka anointing ceremony draws pilgrims from across the globe.
Commissioned by Chavundaraya, minister of the Ganga dynasty, around 981 CE. Chandragiri hill nearby holds ancient Jain basadis and inscriptions.
Darshan & Aarti
Darshan timings
- · 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM (approx)
- · Climb Vindhyagiri hill via 614 steps
Aarti schedule
- Abhisheka / Puja — Morning (Daily rituals at the statue)
🚌 How to reach
By Air
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (160 km) / Mysuru (85 km)
Fly to Bengaluru or Mysuru, then road.
By Rail
Hassan (52 km) / Channarayapatna (12 km)
Nearest railheads; onward taxi/bus.
By Road
Off the Bengaluru–Mangaluru highway (NH-75).
- Bengaluru: 145 km · ~3h · NH-75 via Channarayapatna
- Mysuru: 85 km · ~2h · via KR Pete
Last mile: 614 barefoot steps up Vindhyagiri; palanquin (doli) available for those who need it.
Estimated expense (per person)
| Bengaluru/Mysuru–Shravanabelagola road | ₹2,000 |
| Stay (1–2 nights) | ₹2,000 |
| Local transport & meals | ₹1,000 |
| Total | ₹5,000 |
Day trip possible from Mysuru; pair with Halebidu/Belur.
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📍 Nearby attractions
Belur Chennakeshava Temple
Hoysala masterpiece
Halebidu
Hoysaleswara Temple