Title:
Colossal statue of Bahubali Gommateshwara from Shravanabelagola
Category:
Accession no.:
DOC-AA,SBG.2008,151
Location/ Provenance:
Shravanabelagola, Dist. Hasan, Karnataka
Period:
10th century CE (Ganga Dynasty)
Description:
A colossal monolithic statue (58-feet tall) of Bahubali Gommateshwara carved under the patronage of Western Ganga dynasty of Talakad on Vindyagiri Hill. The image is in Kayotsarga-mudra with creepers entwining his limbs. His face is oval shaped with introspective look and is in perfect motionless state.