Shri Bahubali Hill

Located about one kilometer from the Sri Manjunatha Temple, atop the picturesque Ratnagiri Hill, stands a magnificent monolithic statue of Shri Bahubali Swamy. The then Dharmadhikari Following the vision and guidance of the late Sri Ratnavarma Heggade, the renowned sculptor Renjala Gopalakrishna Shenai carved and erected this 39-foot-tall statue in 1973. Subsequently, after the passing of Sri Ratnavarma Heggade, his son, Dr D Veerendra Heggade, formally consecrated this divine idol atop Ratnagiri Hill in February 1982. This hilltop can be reached either by a twenty-minute walk along a path of steps or via a well-laid road. From the summit, a panoramic view of the sacred site of Dharmasthala captivates the mind.On this hill, there are resting pavilions and facilities for clean drinking water for the convenience of pilgrims. The 'Mahamastakabhisheka' (grand anointing ceremony) for Shri Bahubali was celebrated here with great splendor in 1982, 1995, 2007, and 2019; these sacred occasions were witnessed by numerous Jain monks from within the country and abroad, as well as by hundreds of thousands of devotees.