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Shravanabelagola

Shravanabelagola

1 dayBest: Oct–MarPilgrimage#jain#monolith#mahamastakabhisheka
1 day Oct–Mar

57ft Gommateshwara statue on a hill

Why this weekend?

Gommateshwara statueHill climbJain basadis
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The Jain town
  1. Indragiri climb
  2. Statue darshan
  3. Chandragiri stop
  4. Kalyani lake
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Shravanabelagola lies in the Hassan district of Karnataka, 160 km from Bengaluru and 80 km from Hassan — the Jain pilgrimage town of the region, its 57-ft Gommateshwara, the Indragiri hill and the 2023-era abhisheka set on the Karnataka plateau.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 981-era statue era — the Jain pilgrimage of the 57-ft statue and the 981-era carving of the Ganga minister Chavundaraya, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Hassan circuit and the home of the 57-ft Gommateshwara and the 981-era temple and the 2023-era mahamastakabhisheka; the town's history of the 12-year abhisheka cycle and the 2000s-era restoration, gives Shravanabelagola its Jain character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Hill monoliths
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Hill monoliths

Jain temples
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Jain temples

Sacred lakes
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Sacred lakes

Temple lanes
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Temple lanes

Pilgrim decks
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Pilgrim decks

Eat & drink

  • Bisi bele bath
  • Ragi mudde
  • Mysore masala dosa
  • Coorg pandi curry
  • Mangalorean fish curry

Getting there

Fly
Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
Train
Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
Road from Bengaluru
varies by district — 50–500 km
Getting around
Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses

Budget snapshot

Total
₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹500–900
Per day · Activities
₹400–800

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Mar) holds the town
  • The climb asks the walking shoes
  • Pairs with Belur for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The Jain pilgrimage town of the Karnataka.

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