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Statue of Bahubali
Statue of Bahubali in Gommatagiri, Mysore is a 700 year old statue located on the top of a hill called ‘Shravana Gudda’.

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Statue of Bahubali, GommatagiriStatue of Bahubali in Gommatagiri of Mysore District, Karnataka is a 700 year old statue of Bahubali erected at a 50 meters tall hill known as "Shravana Gudda". Gommatagiri is a Jain pilgrimage center. The statue is an early creation of Vijaynagara. It is made out of granite with serene facial expressions and curly hair. The statue is also known as Gomateshwara. Every year in September "Maha Masthakabhisekha" is held when the statue is anointed; this festival attracts several Jain pilgrims.

Visiting Information to Statue of Bahubali
Gommatagiri is around 15 km from Mysore city. It is the best way to reach Mysore first and then take a car to reach the destination. Mysore Junction Railway Station and Mysore Airport connect the city to other states of the country. Mysore can also be reached by road via National Highway 16.

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