Basaveshwara memorial of Gadag

Basaveshwara memorial of Gadag

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.

A small platform around the statue lets people walk around its base.

The memorial has a neat little garden around it. Besides the statue, the other attraction of Bhishmakere is boating. One can hire boats and peddle around or go for ride in a motor boat.

A smaller creation of two women pouring water from a pot is part of the memorial.

How to Reach Gadag

You have the following three options to reach Gadag.

By Air

The nearest airport to Gadag is the Hubli airport, located about 57 km away. The next one is the Sambre Airport at Belgaum, which is approximately 128 km away. However, you should keep in mind that there are no regular flights to Gadag from other major cities of the country.

By Train

This is a better option to arrive straight to Gadag. The Balganur, Kangihai and Gadag Junction Railway Stations all interconnect very well with other cities in the state. If you are from outside Karnataka, you should be able to find overnight trains to Gadag from Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad.

By Bus

If you want to travel to various places within Gadag, then your best option will be to take a bus. The region is a high traffic area. As such, you will have no problem in finding buses that take you to any of the famous locations in the region.

If you are traveling in a car, make sure you have the destinations mapped out. Since the interior locations may be sparsely populated, it can be quite troublesome if you have not done proper research and accurately pinpointed the route to the place you wish to visit.

Also See:

Nearby Gadag

Forts in Gadag

Brahma Jinalaya

Amruteshwara Temple

Kalakeshwara Temple

Kasivisvesvara Temple

Magadi Bird Sanctuary

Mahadeva Temple

Nanneshwara Temple

Navalinga Temple

Venkateshwara Temple

Temples in Karnataka

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