Breathtaking Views (Literally)

Hey there!

Yesterday we visited Shravanabelagola and Belur, two different cities outside of Mysore but still in the state of Karnataka. Both sides were insanely beautiful and interesting. This post will mostly be pictures, but I'll include some of the many, many things we learned.

We started the day at Shravanabelagola, which is a city in Karnataka. It is a pilgrimage location in Jainism, and the statue at the top of the large hill depicts Gommateshvara Bahubali, who is traditionally considered the father of Jainism. 

View from the bottom of the 660 stairs we climbed to reach the top

Panoramic View

Looking out at the amazing view from the top

The statue at Shravanabelgola

After that, we departed for Belur. Here are a few pictures of the towns we passed through on the way there.

Belur is home to the Chennakesava Temple, which is a Hindu Temple. The most impressive element of it is the incredibly detailed exterior, which depicts countless goddesses carved into the soapstone. Again, pictures:

The front of the temple, all carved from one rock.

That's it for now! 

Abigail