Gommaṭeśvara Bāhubali, Shravanabelagola

Bāhubali (Gommaṭeśvara) · Shravanabelagola, Hassan · Karnataka

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A 57-foot monolith on Vindhyagiri, bathed once in twelve years

⭐ Why it is famous

The world's tallest free-standing monolithic statue carved in the round, made about 981 CE, and the Mahāmastakābhiṣeka held every twelve years when the image is anointed with milk, saffron and sandal from a scaffold.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Cāmuṇḍarāya, minister of the Ganga king Rācamalla, had the Bāhubali carved from a single granite outcrop. The twin hills of Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri hold Jain bastis and inscriptions from the 6th century onward, and Chandragupta Maurya is said to have fasted to death here.

🕰️ Temple timings

Open 06:30 – 18:00; 614 rock-cut steps to the summit

🙏 Darśan details

Small entry ticket for the hill; footwear left at the base
Doli (palanquin) carriers available for those who cannot climb
Climb early — the rock gets very hot by mid-morning

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Gommaṭeśvara Bāhubali, Shravanabelagola, Shravanabelagola, Hassan12.8552, 76.4885 · Tap to open Google Maps

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Nearest railway station

Hassan (HAS) — 50 km

Nearest bus stand

Shravanabelagola bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) — 190 km

By road

145 km from Bengaluru via Channarayapatna (12 km away) on NH-75; buses and taxis are frequent.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

⛰️ HillsChandragiri Hill1 km away · best morningTwin hill with Jain bastis and inscriptions opposite Vindhyagiri.🏛️ MuseumAkkana Basadi Museum Area1 km awayCluster of Jain basadis and epigraphy near the town centre.📍 NearbyKalpataru Tree Site1 km awayRare wish-fulfilling tree species preserved near the town.

🛏️ Where to stay

Jain dharmaśālās at the base, ₹400–₹1,500
Hotels in Hassan and Channarayapatna

₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹1,500	₹3,200	₹7,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

Chennakeśava Temple, Belur Hoysaleśvara Temple, Halebidu Cheluvanārāyaṇa Swāmy Temple, Melukote

📌 Other attractions nearby

Chandragiri bastis
Kalyani tank
Belur and Halebidu Hoysala temples

📅 Best time to visit

October–February; Mahāmastakābhiṣeka once in twelve years