Despite being ravaged during the muslim invasion, the carvings here bear ample testimony to the artistic genius of the sculptors. This legendary pilgrimage shrine of the Jain Monks since early time is 160 Kms from Bangalore. It is one of the giant sculptures in the world after the colossus of RamsesII in Egypt. Military Gen. Chamundaraya, General under the Ganga King Rachamalla, commissioned the carving of this huge statue during the 10th Century. This place provides food for thought for all and offers particular attraction to the student of architecture.
Every stone here has a story to tell.
He was himself a poet, but is best known as a patron of literature, art, and religion. Vijayanagara grew rich in art, architecture, dance and music. That was the time when all roads led to the markets of Vijayanagara where gold, silver, diamonds, rubies, emeralds and pearls were sold in large heaps in the open market.