- In Karnataka, the statue is known as the "Statue of Gomateshwara," while Jains refer to it as "Bahubali."
- This remarkable monument was voted India’s seventh wonder in 2007.
- Every twelve years, devotees and visitors gather at the Shravanabelagola hill to celebrate the Mahamastakabhisheka festival.
- During this event, devotees climb a platform and pour water over the statue, followed by a covering of milk, sugarcane juice, and saffron flower paste.
- The next celebration of this grand festival is expected to take place in 2030.
