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SHARAVANABELAGOLA:
Gomateshwara 
is the Jain Tirthankara (Saint Bahubali), 1000 years old, 17 metres
tall, and carved from a single stone. Created by sculptor Aristanemi
in 981 AD, he towers from atop the Indragiri hill overlooking the
town Shravanabelagola.The world's tallest monolithic statue is one
of the oldest and the most important Jain pilgrimage centres in India.
The Mahamastak-abhisheka is an elaborate ritual when the mammoth statue
is bathed with milk, honey, ghee and water. This fascinating ceremony
is held once in 12 years, attracting devotees from all over the world.
You have to climb up 614 rock-cut steps to reach the top.
Languages Spoke: Kannada, Hindi and English.
Ideal Time To Visit: October to February.
HOW TO GO:
By Road: 150 kms from Bangalore. There are direct buses
from Sravanabelagola to Arsikere, Hassan, Mysore and Bangalore.
By Rail: Nearest railway station is Hassan.
By Air: Nearest airport is Bangalore.
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DHARMASTHALA:
 A
fine example of communal integrationand harmony. This temple town
has the distinction of providing free meals to everybody.
The Manjunatha Temple here attracts thousands of people all through
the year. A must see is the Laksha Deepothsava when the Temple is
illuminated with one lakh oil lamps.
Languages Spoke: Tulu, Konkani, Kannada, Hindi and
English.
Ideal Time To Visit: All through the year.
HOW TO GO:
By Road: 75 kms from Mangalore (which is 357 kms from Bangalore).
By Rail: Nearest railway station is Mangalore.
By Air: Nearest airport is Mangalore.
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UDUPI:
 Udupi,
the land where the Masala Dosa originated, is also famous as the birthplace
of Madhvacharya, the great Sankrit philosopher.
The Shri Krishna Temple in Udupi has a significant point to make.
Kanakana Kindi is a window hollowed out at the back of the temple
by an ardent devotee Kanaka Dasa when he wasn't allowed to enter through
the main entrance. The beautiful idol of Krishna had turned around
and faced Kanaka Dasa and it is so even to this day!
Languages Spoke: Tulu, Konkani, Kannada, Hindi
and English.
Ideal Time To Visit: October to January.
HOW TO GO:
By Road: 60 Kms from Mangalore (which is 357 kms from Bangalore).
By Rail: Nearest railway station is Mangalore.
By Air: Nearest airport is Mangalore.
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