Aug 15, 2017
On the way from Anegundi to Dharwad, while passing through Gadag, we decided to see Basaveshwara statue. The statue can be seen from the highway.. I'd seen it several times since 2014 while passing through the city. So, the day finally arrived.
The statue is situated next to Bhishmakere - a 100+ acre lake. It's construction started in 2009 and completed in 2015. This standing Basaveshwara is 116 feet tall, 8 feet taller than the sitting Basaveshwara of Basava Kalyan in Bidar district.
The team behind this creation has done a great job. Basaveshwara seems to quoting the Lingayath maxim.. Kayakave Kailasa. A relatively miniature Aikya Mantapa of Kudala Sangama is a thoughtful addition.
Basava as seen from street nearby.. i.e. as we drove from Koppal side into the city.
Long live Basaveshwara..
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8 comments:
looks great.. but against the teachings of sri basaweshwara. "Ullavaru shivalaya maaduvaru.. "
yes, in spirit its against Basavanna's principles. that's the difference between Basavanna and common people..
to know more about lord basavanna statues are needed, because statues attract more peoples
sharan kumar, in a way what you say is true.
Yes really beutiful place I love Karnataka lord basveshwara is great social reformer in 12th century and in karnataka basavkalyan gadag statue of the basveshwara lovely beutiful .
thank you Swapnil
Not exactly! Statues are a way to express the greatness of the personality and for us to remind ourselves and rest of the world his teachings!
Yes,very true,great personalities, legends have big statues,with this statues attract more people,more tourists
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