Kadalekalu Ganesha (Hampi)
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So named because of the resemblance of the belly of the statue to a Bengal gram. The Ganesha statue is unique in the sense it is about 5.6 meters long and carved entirely from granite. There is an added attraction to the statue although very few people will notice it. After entering the Garva-griha, go to the backside of the statue. It is very dark, remember to take a torch. Point the light to the statues backbone and you'll see a giant disembodied hand supporting the Ganesha. The hand is that of Goddess Parvati, who is the temple. In asthetic terms, the craftsman depicts a huge Ganesha sitting on the lap of her mother who is also supporting his back. The clever craftsman never carved that huge Parvati but left it to the beholder's imagination to imagine her size and greatness. Truely a wonderful structure.
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Coordinates: 15°19'58"N 76°27'40"E
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- Ganesha Temple 183 km
- Sri Maha Ganapati Temple 194 km
- Heroor Ganapati Temple 204 km
- Lord Ganesha Temple and auto stand J .P.nagara 253 km
- Belke Mahaganapati Temple 254 km
- Ganapati Temple 287 km
- Ganapathi Kavu 455 km
- Chetti Pillaiyar koil and Periyasami koil 470 km
- Attur vellai pillayar temple. 475 km
- Sacred Centre 1 km
- Royal Centre 2.1 km
- Sanapur lake 4.3 km
- Bhoruka reservoir 11 km
- Kammatadurga (Gandugali Kumara Ramana Kote) 12 km
- Hemagudda 14 km
- AVHC - PPS 15 km
- dairy farm munirabad fodder plots 16 km
- Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd 19 km
- Tunga Bhadra - Dam Reservoir 24 km