Gommateshwara statue, Shravanabelagola

Name: Gommateshwara statue
Address: Shravanabelagola, India

#7 among attractions in Shravanabelagola

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The Gommateshwara statue is a 57-foot high monolithic statue on Vindhyagiri Hill in the town of Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Carved of a single block of granite, it is the tallest monolithic statue in India and is visible from 30 kilometres away. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 12°51'0"N, 76°28'48"E

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Gommateshwara statue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parshvanatha basadi, Akkana Basadi, Chavundaraya Basadi, Chandragupta basadi.

0.5 miNE
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Parshvanatha basadi, Shravanabelagola
13 min walk • Parshvanatha Basadi or Kamatha Parshvanatha Basadi is a Jain temple located on Chandragiri Hill in Shravanabelagola, a town in Karnataka, India.
0.9 miNE
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Akkana Basadi, Shravanabelagola
22 min walk • Akkana Basadi is a Jain temple built in 1181 A.D. during the rule of Hoysala empire King Veera Ballala II. The basadi was constructed by the devout Jain lady Achiyakka, wife of Chandramouli, a Brahmin minister in the court of the Hoysala king.
0.9 miNE
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Chavundaraya Basadi, Shravanabelagola
24 min walk • Chavundaraya basadi or Chamundaraya basadi or Boppa-Chaityalya is one of the fifteen basadis located on the Chandragiri Hill in Shravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.
0.9 miNE
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Chandragupta basadi, Shravanabelagola
24 min walk • Chandragupta basadi is one of the smaller basadis located on the Chandragiri Hill in Sravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.
0.9 miNE
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Shantinatha Basadi, Shravanabelagola
24 min walk • Shantinatha Basadi, a Jain temple dedicated to the sixteenth Tirthankar Shantinatha is located in the historically important temple town of Jinanathapura near Shravanabelagola.

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Which popular attractions are close to Gommateshwara statue?

Nearby attractions include Parshvanatha basadi, Shravanabelagola (13 min walk), Akkana Basadi, Shravanabelagola (22 min walk), Shantinatha Basadi, Shravanabelagola (24 min walk), Chandragupta basadi, Shravanabelagola (24 min walk).

Gommateshwara statue, Shravanabelagola

Facts and practical information

Gommateshwara statue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Parshvanatha basadi, Shravanabelagola

Akkana Basadi, Shravanabelagola

Chavundaraya Basadi, Shravanabelagola

Chandragupta basadi, Shravanabelagola

Shantinatha Basadi, Shravanabelagola

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gommateshwara statue?