Being situated about 352 km west from Bangalore and 75 kilomters from Mangalore is not only famous as the chief port city of Karnataka but also a city of huge historical importance. The location of Mangalore is between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghat. And trust us, it is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Dharmasthala.

It is very evident that there are many places to visit in Dharmasthala. Some of them have historical values while others carry economic importance. Among many attractions, Bahubali Temple in Dharmasthala is an eye-candy for the tourists. Dharmasthala tour packages covered this place indeed.

Bahubali Statue History

The temple is located at a distance of 70 kilometers from Mangalore. This temple enshrines the monolithic statue of BhagavanBahubali which is 39 foot high. Bahubali means ‘one with strong arms’ is a well-known figure indeed. He is known for his strength, power, and intelligence.

Bahubali, the second son of Rishabhanatha and the younger brother of BharataChakravartin. Besides that it is often said that after their father left his kingdom. There was a feud arose between the elder two brothers for the empire. Bahubali, even after winning the battle, gave the empire to his brother because he did not want any sourness between them. There are 5 statues of Bahubali in the state of Karnataka.

Dharmasthala Gommateshwari

Lord Bahubali is one of the largest free-standing statues in the whole world. Bahubali is also famous in name “Gommateshwara” as the statue is actually a tribute him. Visitors can reach there by climbing steps of the hill for about 20 minutes. The top of the hill provides a heart-throbbing view of the town.

The best time for tourism in this wonderful statue is in the morning to get away from humidity and sunny weather. Dharmasthala has a green background in the mornings and candlelight in the nights.

The monolithic stone sculpture of Lord Bahubali depicts self-control, renunciation. It brought about many Jain monks and people from all over the country.

The history of the place and the story of the statue are so intriguing. People from all over the world come to visit the place. Seven major powers rule this place. The famous Bahubali movies are inspired by the life of this great man only.