Gopalaswamy Betta Overview
Ranked 1 of 9 sightseeing in Bandipur National Park Gopalaswamy Betta (GS Betta) is a hill, which is one of the popular tourist attractions in Bandipur. Situated near Gundlupet in the Chamarajanagar District of Karnataka, the destination is famous for a temple located on the top of the hill.
Surrounded by wooded areas, the Gopalaswamy Betta is the highest peak in Bandipur National Park, which offers beautiful views of the valley.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Venugopala Swamy, one of the incarnations of the Hindu God Krishna. Constructed in 1315 by Perumal Dandanayaka, the temple has an architectural style of the Chola Dynasty. The gopuram of the temple is single-tiered and is supported from the compound wall of the enclosure.
Bali-peetam (sacrificial altar) and dhwajastambha (flag-pillar) are situated at the mukha mantapa (inner-porch) of the temple. The facade of the mukha mantapa has the sculpture depicting dashavatara, the avatars of the Hindu God Vishnu, along with Krishnavatara.
The temple possesses various portraits and a garbha griha, which consists of a panel with an idol of Krishna. The idol depicts Lord Krishna holding a flute and performing raasleela under a tree. The portraits represent Lord Krishna dancing with his friends.
The panel also displays scenes of milk sellers and cows. Lord Gopalaswamy can be seen accompanied with his companions namely Rukmini and Satyabhama.
Epics state that the destination was the site for intense penance chosen by sage Agastya. As a result of those prayers, the place is blessed by Lord Vishnu, who promised the sage to reside there for many generations. Often known as Hamsatheertha, the place is ideal for watching sunrise and sunset.
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Length of visit: 2-3hrs
Best Time: During Day
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- Famous for:
- Temples
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- free 75% voted as clean

Harsha Anjanappa5.0/5
Himalayas in South India!
- +13
Nripin P nair3.6/5
Famous temple in Bandipur

Sajin Kollara3.2/5
Gopalaswamy Betta - A sacred place on the hilltop
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Rajath Vasishta3.6/5
Heaven on earth but with a time limit

Muhsin Kakkathara4.6/5
Adventure Hill

Chethan Sharma5.0/5
Return with a heavy heart wanting to visit again
Vinay Gowda3.2/5
Pathetic roads
Madan Kumar4.3/5
A serene and calm place
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Sravan Kumar4.3/5
Marvelous during sunset
