Sasivekalu Ganesha

The Sasivekalu Ganesha is a 2.4 m Ganesha carved from a single boulder and sheltered in an open pillared pavilion on the southern slope of Hemakuta Hill. Its name comes from sasive (mustard seed), a nod to a legend and to its rounded belly.

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Practical guide

Plan Sasivekalu Ganesha

Typeheritage

Nearest baseHampi

Best timeOctober to February

Time needed15 to 20 minutes

EntryFree

Nearest town/baseHampi

DistrictVijayanagara

Place typeheritage

Time needed15 to 20 minutes.

A short walk uphill stands the even larger Kadalekalu Ganesha (named for a "gram/pulse" belly), also monolithic; together they make a quick, easy stop on the Hemakuta cluster.

Visiting

Sasivekalu Ganesha — at a glance

TimingsDaylight hours

Best timeOctober to February

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Sasivekalu Ganesha

On the Hemakuta Hill slope near the bazaar

Monolithic Ganesha; the larger Kadalekalu Ganesha is nearby.

What to expect

Highlights

The 2.4 m monolithic Ganesha in its open mantapa.
The larger Kadalekalu Ganesha nearby.
A pairing with Hemakuta Hill and the Narasimha monolith.

Getting there

How to visit

On the Hemakuta Hill slope near Hampi Bazaar; a short walk.
Free to view; combine with the hill temples and the Narasimha monolith.

Distance by road

Bengaluru340 km
Hubballi145 km
Hyderabad360 km
Ballari65 km
Badami140 km

Road km to Vijayanagara; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.

Timing

Best time

October to February; any time of day.

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Visitor notes

Open access; do not climb on the monolith.

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