Bengaluru to Shravanabelagola — one day, one cab
Shravanabelagola, about 145 km from Bengaluru on the Hassan road, is home to the 57-ft monolithic statue of Gommateshwara — carved from a single rock over a thousand years ago and reached by a barefoot climb of around 650 steps. Start early, climb before the stone heats up, and let the cab handle the highway both ways.
Why Shravanabelagola?
- 57-ft monolithic Gommateshwara (Bahubali) statue
- The ~650-step barefoot climb up Vindhyagiri hill
- Chandragiri hill and its ancient Jain basadis
- One of the most important Jain pilgrimage sites in India
A typical QuicReach day
Pickup from Bengaluru
Arrive Shravanabelagola, breakfast
Climb Vindhyagiri to the Gommateshwara statue
Lunch, then Chandragiri hill basadis
Village walk and the temple pond viewpoint
Drop back home in Bengaluru
Sample plan — timings are flexible and your exact fare is shown upfront in the app.
Shravanabelagola trip questions
How many steps is the Shravanabelagola climb?
Around 650 rock-cut steps up Vindhyagiri hill, climbed barefoot as it is a sacred site. Most visitors take 30–45 minutes up with breaks; carry socks for the hot stone if you visit late morning, or simply start early — another reason a pre-dawn cab pickup works well.
How far is Shravanabelagola from Bangalore by cab?
About 145 km via NH75 towards Hassan — typically 2.5 to 3 hours each way by cab. It pairs the best with an early start so the climb is done before noon heat.
What is special about the Gommateshwara statue?
It is one of the largest free-standing monolithic statues in the world — 57 feet of Bahubali carved from a single granite rock around 981 CE. The Mahamastakabhisheka, a head-anointing ceremony held once every 12 years, draws pilgrims from across the world.