At Shravanabelagola there are two huge hillocks and the larger hill is known as Indragiri or Vindhyagiri that rises about 470 feet above the plain.
The hillock has to be climbed barefoot through dual flight of steps of about 800 steps cutout of granite rock leading to the summit.
The entire area of this hill has been divided into two parts by a heavy wall at some distance close to the summit.
The places of interest on this hillock as one climbs up are:
A map of the monuments in this hillock are shown above.
The hillock has to be climbed barefoot through dual flight of steps of about 800 steps cutout of granite rock leading to the summit.
The entire area of this hill has been divided into two parts by a heavy wall at some distance close to the summit.
The places of interest on this hillock as one climbs up are:
- Brahmadeva Temple
- Jaraguppe Basadi
- Belli Bagilu
- Chavvisa Tirthankara Basadi
- Odegal Basti
- Chennanna Basadi
- Tyagada Brahmadeva Pillar
- Siddhara Gundu
- Akhandadvara
- Kanchigubbi Bagilu
- Gulakayajji Bagilu
- Outer Enclosure
- Wodeyar Mantapa
- Siddhara Basadi
- Gullakayajji
- Gommateshwara Statue
- Inscription
A map of the monuments in this hillock are shown above.
This sounds like a very interesting place to visit, but I'm not sure I could make it up those 800 steps!
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a large amount of steps! I wonder if I'd be able to do the climb.
ReplyDeleteGreat Gomateswara !
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place to visit.. I would have a hard time climbing barefoot. Awesome monuments. Thanks for sharing, have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteI reckon that would be a wonderful achievement to climb to the top, barefoot would be an additional challenge for me!! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week. Rajesh
Wren
Oh Rajeesh, another most interesting post! We are heading to India next month, stopping in Cochin and Mumbai on a cruise we are taking. . .well, stopping if we get those India visas soon, that is. Any recommendations for us in either of those port cities? Thanks! Jackie
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a commitment to climb the hill and 800 steps...well worth it!
ReplyDeleteNice post.
ReplyDeleteBarefoot? Ow! ( I assume it is a religious reason, wish you would explain more!). I always think I will google for answers to my questions, when I have more time, but I seldom remember to do so.)
ReplyDeleteWow, that would be a tough climb.
ReplyDeleteLovely images. Thanks for sharing the beauty of India with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing looking place!! Great captures for the day, Rajesh!!
ReplyDeleteWow! fascinating post and photos ~ barefoot walk ~ ouch!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Awesome shots! A little bit on the history of the monuments or links to more info would be ideal :)
ReplyDeleteWow! That is a long climb up so many stairs. If I did that my legs would be shaking afterward. I bet the view from the top is spectacular. Did you get a photo from the top?
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place!
ReplyDeleteClimbing those steps is definitely an uphill task but it's worth..
ReplyDeleteI really like, an awesome place, nice pictures !!
ReplyDeleteThis hill looks awesome as do the sculptures and columns.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I think that the bare foot approach would put me off.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a challenge!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Wow! I ever seen a hillock with number of place to interesting... and it sound adventurous and tough to climbing 800 steps, without footwear on the hot rocks! Amazing shots and perspective!
ReplyDeleteI think you would have to build up those calf muscles before attempting that climb.
ReplyDeleteAnn
Interesting place..!
ReplyDeleteThat'll be quite a climb but the place seems worth it.
ReplyDelete800 steps???? That's a hard core workout.
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LOTS of steps!
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Looks like an interesting place to explore.
ReplyDeleteLooks very interesting to see !
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How amazing! That looks like it would be worth the climb.
ReplyDeleteStupendous! I'm ready to climb up that hillock.
ReplyDeleteThe View from the Top of the Ladder
Wow! these is one huge and amazing rock.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting place!
ReplyDeleteNice clicks!
ReplyDeleteInteresting place to visit !!
ReplyDeleteGreat place to visit!
ReplyDeleteInteresting place...thanks for sharing the pictures... :-)
ReplyDeleteI had been there as a kid...it was quite a climb!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat place!
A most wonderful read !! nice share
ReplyDeleteAmazing view. Great place. :)
ReplyDeleteJust passed by this on my way back from Jog...it is a beautiful place.
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