GK
FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Shimoga
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Bijapur
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Shravanabelagola
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Belgaum
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Detailed explanation-1: -A monolithic statue of Bahubali referred to as “Gommateshvara” built by the Ganga dynasty minister and commander Chamundaraya is a 60 feet (18 m) monolith and is situated above a hill in Shravanabelagola, in the Hassan district of Karnataka. It was built in the 10th century AD.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shravanabelagola is a Jain pilgrim destination located in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, Southern India, at an altitude of about 800 m (2, 600 ft) above sea level. The town is wedged between two rocky hills-Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shravanabelagola Tourism Located 144 km from Bengaluru in Hassan District of Karnataka, the collection of Jain Temples in Shravanbelagola attracts a number of pilgrims every year.