On the occasion of his Jayanti, paying tributes to His Holiness Dr. Sree Sree Sree Sivakumara Swamigalu. He stands in collective memory as an embodiment of compassion, humility and unwavering service to humanity. Through a lifetime dedicated to uplifting others, he demonstrated that true greatness lies in serving others. His remarkable contributions across education, social welfare and spirituality have left an enduring imprint on society. Even today, his life continues to guide and inspire countless individuals to walk the path of selflessness and service.
The 42 feet tall Karkala Gomateshwara, also known as the Shri Gommateshwara Statue, is located on a rocky hillock called Gommata Betta in Karkala.
Due to the region’s high rainfall, the 15th century CE monolith colossi has been subjected to significant environmental exposure over time. This had resulted in the accumulation of dust, dirt and thick moss growth on the surface, along with noticeable deterioration of the stone in certain areas. (1/2)
@thoravazhakkan@hamsanandi Was vijayanagara dynasty tamil?
Also if you read properly, later cholas who were the only prominent dynasty to rule significant lands outside of tamilnadu are backed by Karnataka based merchant guild '500 lords of aihole', before that they were just minor Kingdom like nolambas