Shravanabelagola is a historical, religious, tourist destination in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There is a world famous 58 feet tall monolithic statue of Baahubali here. This monolithic idol of Bahubali was built by Chavundaraya, the minister of Rajamalla IV. It is a Jain religious center. Chavundaraya created “Chavundaraya Purana“.
Shravanabelagola is 167.4 kilometers from Bangalore and 53.1 kilometers from Hassan. And it is 12 kilometers away from Channarayapatna.
Shravanabelagola is a famous Jain shrine with the tallest dome in Asia and one of the tallest monolithic idols in India. Chavundaraya built this colossal idol on top of Vindhyagiri in AD. Engraved in 981. Maha Mastaka Abhisheka is held here every 12 years.
