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Gommateshwara

The statue of Gommateshwara Temple is a 57-foot-high monolithic statue on Vindhyagiri Hill of Shravanbelagola in Karkala in the Indian state of Karnataka. 

The statue of Gommateshwara Temple is on a single block of granite. However, Gommateshwara Temple is the second tallest monolithic statue in the ancient world.

History Of

Gommateshwara 

The Gommateshwara Temple statue is indicated to the Jain figure Bahubali and symbolizes the Jain rules about peace, non-violence, avoiding negative thoughts, and simple living. 

Besides Statue was constructed around 983 CE in the Western Ganga dynasty. Gommateshwara Temple second tallest free-standing statue in the world.

Statue 

Not only The idol of Lord Bahubali carved out of a single block of granite is 57 feet statue But also is the second tallest statue of Bahubali in the whole world. 

The idol is placed on a 5 feet pedestal and enclosed by a cloistered prakaram. Eventually, In the entry room of Gommateshwara, a few sculptures of Kirtankaras are displayed.

On the opposite side of the temple is a manastambha with an image of Yaksha. The statue is depicted in its posture with curly hair ringlets, large ears, and tallest knees. 

Another idol’s weight is over 80 tonnes. It is located 300 feet above sea level.

The Iconography of

Gommateshwara 

The statue permanently meditation of Bahubali. Basically The motionless contemplation in Kayotsarga lite poster to the growth of climbing round around his legs. 

The nagna image has curly hair and waste ears. Further, The eyes are half open, sight resting on their nose showcasing his to look at the world.

His facial features are perfect with a faint touch of a smile at the corner of the lips that statue a calm inner peace and vitality. Overall Without support, the statue stands properly.

Generally From this anthill, Emerge a snake and a creeper which twine around both the legs and arms Kalash as a cluster of flowers and berries at the upper portion of the hand.

The whole figure stands on an open lotus signifying the unique statue. Finally On the other side stands two hands yaksha and yakshini in the service of God.

 The main figure is covered by the ornament. Especially Carved on the back side of the anthill is also a gose for collecting water and other devotional rules used for the sacred bath of the statue.

The nearest place to

Gommateshwara 

  • The Ghati Subramanya Temple
  •  Later Vindhyagiri Temple
  • Later Sri Ramadevara Katte Waterfalls
  •  Later Chandragiri Hills
  •  Later Bandipur Forest Reserve
  •  Later Cauvery Fishing Camp
  •  Later Nrityagram

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