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The Gomateshwara statue at Dharmasthala. In 1973, a statue of Lord Bahubali was carved out of a single rock and installed at Dharmasthala on a low hill near the Manjunatha Temple. It is about 39 feet (12 m) high, has a 13 feet high pedestal and weighs about 175 tonnes. This is one of the five stone statues of Bahubali in Karnataka. [5] [6]
Dharmasthala Temple (Kṣētra Dharmasthala) is an 800-year-old [1] Hindu religious institution in the temple town of Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India.The deities of the temple are Hindu god [2] Shiva, who is referred to as Mañjunatha, Hindu goddess Ammanavaru, the Tirthankara Chandraprabha and the protective gods of Jainism, Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumarasvami and Kanyakumari.
The famous monolithic 42 feet (13 m) Gommateshwara statue the second tallest in Karnataka is also here. Dharmasthala , a 39 feet (12 m) Gomateshwara idol. Venur , a 35 feet (11 m) Gomateshwara idol.
Southadka is a pilgrimage centre in Dakshina Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. [1] It is located 3 km from Kokkada in Belthangady Taluk. Lord Maha Ganapathi is in an open field without a Garbha gudi and temple structure. [2] It is surrounded by greenery and always open for prayers.
Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade [1] (born 25 November 1948) is an Indian philanthropist and the hereditary administrator of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post at the age of 19, on 24 October 1968, the 21st in his line. [2] He administers the temple and its properties, which are held in trust for the benefit of devotees and of Dharma.
The best known meeting is held at Dharmasthala every year, [2] where it has been held since 1932. It is organized by Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala led by Veerendra Heggade. It was founded by Manjayya Heggade who was the dharmadhikari during 1918 to 1955. Other Sammelans have been held at Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Jabalpur, Bangalore etc.
The Netravati River or Netravathi Nadi has its origins at Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat in Kudremukha in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India.This river flows through the famous pilgrimage place Dharmasthala and is considered one of the holy rivers of India.
Venur is a small town in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka state, situated on the bank of the Gurupura River. Thimmanna Ajila built a 38-foot (12 m) colossus of Gommateshwara there in 1604. [26] [19] [28] The statue at Venur is the shortest of the three Gommateshwaras within 250 km (160 miles) around it. It stands in an enclosure on the same ...