Work is on a giant statue of Basavanna, who led many social reforms in the 12th century at Basavakalyan. Besides the statue, work on a cave built for Basavanna, another for Akka Mahadevi and Sharanagrama (village of saints) would take you back the 12th century.
These projects, including the giant 108 feet statue of Basavanna are being built with the donations given by devotees of the Basavadharma Peetha established by Mate Mahadevi.
While the Basavakalyana Development Board has taken up developmental works with the help of the state government’s funds, Basavadharma Peetha is taking efforts to reinstate the glory of the 12th century Basavakalyan.
The caves, which are built in lines of Ajanta caves, houses statues of the 12th century sharanas.
Statues of Haraliah, Kalyanamma and Kalyanavati are installed in Haraliah Teerta. On ones visit to the place you can see the statues of sharanas absorbed in their works in Sharanagrama.
“All these are being developed in 22 acres. The statue of Basavanna is being made at a cost of `5 crore,” says pontiff of Basavagangotri Channabasaveshwara Jnanapeetha, Channabasavananda Swamiji.
Mate Mahadevi would unveil the statue of Basavanna on October 28. Delegates from many parts of the world are expected to take part in the function.