📜 Colossal monolithic statue of Gomateshvara Bahubali, a revered Jain saint.
🔍 Located atop Vindhyagiri Hill in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India.

Why Go

✨ World's tallest free-standing monolithic sculpture, 17.4 meters high.
🙏 Significant Jain pilgrimage site since 993 CE.
🎨 Impressive carving from a single granite block.
🎉 Witness the Mahamastakabhisheka festival every 12 years.

Why Avoid

⛰️ Requires climbing 614 steps to reach the statue.

Tips

🚌 Easily accessible by road from major cities in Karnataka.
👀 Visible from 30 km away.