Photo Credits: Ramesh Kidangoor

Located strategically between the two hills of Chandagire and Indragiri near Hassan, the picturesque hill town Shravanbelagola is a renowned site for Jain pilgrimages. This Jain temple was built in 983 AD by Chandragupta Maurya, the grandfather of the Great Ashoka.

The 57-feet tall statue of Gommateshvara that stands vigil on Vindyagiri Hill is considered to be the world’s largest monolithic stone statue.