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Kadalekalu Ganesha

A nearly 4.5 m Ganesha carved in situ on Hemakuta Hill, named for his 'Bengal-gram' shaped belly.

Kadalekalu Ganesha: Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple on Hemakunta hill
Kadalekalu Ganesha: 15th century Kadalekalu Ganesha ASI information plaque, Hampi Hindu monuments KarnatakaKadalekalu Ganesha: 15th century Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi Hindu monuments KarnatakaKadalekalu Ganesha: A dancer relief at the Kadalekalu Ganesha temple, Hampi Hindu monuments Karnataka

Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Evening

Time to spend here

About 25 minutes

Crowds

Can get busy

On the way up Hemakuta Hill; the pillared hall is a lovely spot at sunset.

Before you go

Car to the gate

No long walk in

Toilets 210 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 170 m away

Straight-line distance

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About this place

On the eastern slope of Hemakuta Hill sits the Kadalekalu Ganesha, a nearly 4.5-metre image of the elephant-headed god carved in situ from a single boulder. 'Kadalekalu' means Bengal gram (chana), a nod to the shape of Ganesha's rounded belly. The open pillared hall built in front, with tall slender columns of granite, frames sweeping views over Hampi Bazaar and Matanga Hill. Behind the statue the sculptor left the figure of Parvati, imagined supporting her son, to the visitor's own eye. It is an easy, rewarding stop on the walk up Hemakuta.

How to get there

  • By road to the entrance

  1. Go by car, bike or auto to Kadalekalu Ganesha

    Google Maps takes you by road to the nearest point to the place.

    Directions in Google Maps
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Walking paths and times are from Google Maps. The way in can change on festival days: follow the signs and ASI staff.

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