Shri
Shravan Belgola Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
| Photo Gallery
Mulnayak: Nearly 1738 cms. high, blue-colored idol of
Bhagawan Bahubali in the Kayotsarga postures.
Tirth: It is on the hill of Vindhyagiri near the Shravan
Belgola village.
Historicity: In the year 1037 of the Vikram era, this tirth was
set up under inspiration of the mother of Chamundaray, the advisor of King Gangaras. At
every twelve years, the Mahamastatibhisheka pooja is performed here and lakhs of people
from all over India, come here. At the time of pooja, flowers are showered from planes.
The king of Mysore performed the first pooja. This tirth is a thousand years old.
Other Temples: On the Vidhyagiri hill, there are seven temples. On the Chandragiri hill
in front to it, there are fourteen temples. Of them, the temple of Adishvar is the oldest,
On the Chandragiri hill; there is an idol of Bharat Chakravarti. It is half buried in the
ground on the hill.
Works of art and Sculpture: This ancient high, splendid, serene, peaceful and
sober idol inspires devotion in worshippers all over India. Though the idol is very
ancient, it looks as if it is recently made. It is an excellent specimen of Indian
sculpture. The scene around the temple is very beautiful and fascinating. The vast
water-pit between the two hills, is a distinct beauty of this place. Besides, the idols of
nine gems are spectacular.
Guidelines:
The nearest railway station of
Mandagiri is at a distance of 22 kilometers and Hasan is at a distance of 10 kilometers.
From the chief city of Bangalore, it is at a distance of 160 kilometers and from Mysore;
it is at a distance of 128 kilometers. Cutting the stone of the hill makes steps. Bus
service and private vehicles are available. Board and lodging provisions are there in the
village at the foot of the hill.
Trust: Shri Digambar Jain Institute Committee, Shravan
Belgola - 573135, Dist: Hasan, State: Karnatak, India.
