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Gommateshwara statue, Karkala (ಗೊಮ್ಮಟೇಶ್ವರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆ ಕಾರ್ಕಳ) is located at Karkala in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the second tallest statue of Bahubali in the world with the largest statue located at Shravanabelagola.

History

Gommateshwara statue at Karkala was built in 1432 CE by Veera Pandya Bhairarasa Wodeyar of Santara dynasty on advice from Lalitakirti, the Bhattaraka of Karkala Jain Matha.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The statue was inspired from the larger Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola built in 983 CE.Шаблон:Sfn

Karkala Gommatesvara Charitre, composed by Chadura Chandrama in 1686 CE, is poem describing the mahamastakabhisheka at Karkala.Шаблон:Sfn

Statue

The idol of Lord Bahubali, carved out of a single rock of granite,Шаблон:Sfn is Шаблон:Convert tall,Шаблон:Sfn Шаблон:Convert wide and is said to be the second tallest statue of Bahubali in the world.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The idol is placed on a Шаблон:Convert pedestal and enclosed by cloistered prakaram. In the entrance room, a few sculptures of Tirthankaras are displayed. In front of the temple is a manastambha with image of Yaksha within a niche. The statue is depicted in kayotsarga posture with curly hair ringlets, large ears and palms stretching up to knees.Шаблон:Sfn The idol weighs over 80 tonnes.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn It is located Шаблон:Convert above sea level.Шаблон:Sfn

Gommateshwara statue at Shravanabelagola, Dharmasthala, Venur, Gommatagiri along with the one in Karkala are the five monolithic statues of Bahubali in Karnataka.Шаблон:Sfn The monolithic colossal statues of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola, Karkala and Venur are considered as wonder of the world.Шаблон:Sfn

Mahamastakabhisheka

Шаблон:Main Mahamastakabhisheka is organised every 12 years. As the Mahamastakabhisheka begins, consecrated water is sprinkled onto the participants by devotees carrying 1,008 specially prepared vessels (Kalashas). The statue is then bathed and anointed with libations such as milk, sugarcane juice, and saffron paste, and sprinkled with powders of sandalwood, turmeric, and vermilion. The event has been attended by multiple political personalities including D. B. Chandregowda & V. S. Ramadevi in 2002, Vajubhai Vala in 2015.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

Other temples

Neighbouring areas have 18 Jain Basadis including Chaturmukha Basadi, Karkala, and Kere Basadi, Anekere. Moodabidri is another important Jain centre near Karkala.

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