Tyagada Kamba - Vindhyagiri - History, Timings & Entry Fee
Historical
#18 of 22 Places to Visit in Shravanabelagola
Distance (From Sravanbelagola): 1 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 15 Mins or Less
Place Location: On Vindhyagiri Hill, Towards Gomateswara Temple
Transportation Options: Walk/Trek
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 1 km from Shravanabelagola Bus Station, Tyagada Kamba is a wonderful 10th century monument situated on Vindhyagiri hill on the way to Bahubali Gomateshwara Temple, past Odegal Basadi.
Tyagada Kamba is a small, open pavilion with an elaborately carved stone pillar which is an unmatched artistic beauty. Built on an elevated platform, the pillar has elaborate carvings from bottom to top. It is believed that Chavundaraya, minister of Ganga Dynasty distributed gifts to needy people from this pavilion. This pillar brings out the best workmanship of Ganga rulers.
It is believed that the original inscription at bottom of the pillar was erased by Heggade Kanna in 1200 AD. He installed an image of Yaksha at the top of the pillar and added inscriptions on the pedestal. The upper mandapa of the pavilion was built using brick and mortar in 15th century.
