Mahishasura statue
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The Mahishasura statue is a prominent, brightly painted sculpture of the demon king Mahishasura that serves as a major religious and tourist attraction atop Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahishasura statue canonical | 4 |
| Mahishasura statue on Chamundi Hill | 1 |
| Mahishasura warrior statue | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13477965 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahishasura statue Context triple: [Chamundi Hill, hasLandmark, Mahishasura statue]
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A.
Agastya statue
The Agastya statue is a revered stone depiction of the sage Agastya, commonly enshrined in Javanese Hindu temples as a representation of divine wisdom and asceticism.
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B.
Kal Bhairav statue
The Kal Bhairav statue is a monumental stone image of the fierce Hindu deity Bhairav, revered as a powerful guardian figure and a historic site of public oaths and rituals in Kathmandu.
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C.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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D.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
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E.
Stele of the Vultures
The Stele of the Vultures is an Early Dynastic Mesopotamian limestone monument commemorating the victory of the city-state of Lagash over Umma, notable for its detailed narrative reliefs of warfare and divine protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahishasura statue Target entity description: The Mahishasura statue is a prominent, brightly painted sculpture of the demon king Mahishasura that serves as a major religious and tourist attraction atop Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
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A.
Agastya statue
The Agastya statue is a revered stone depiction of the sage Agastya, commonly enshrined in Javanese Hindu temples as a representation of divine wisdom and asceticism.
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B.
Kal Bhairav statue
The Kal Bhairav statue is a monumental stone image of the fierce Hindu deity Bhairav, revered as a powerful guardian figure and a historic site of public oaths and rituals in Kathmandu.
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C.
Thiruvalluvar Statue
The Thiruvalluvar Statue is a towering stone monument off the coast of Kanyakumari, India, dedicated to the ancient Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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D.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
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E.
Stele of the Vultures
The Stele of the Vultures is an Early Dynastic Mesopotamian limestone monument commemorating the victory of the city-state of Lagash over Umma, notable for its detailed narrative reliefs of warfare and divine protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
ⓘ
religious monument ⓘ statue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Chamundeshwari
ⓘ
Durga ⓘ
linked to:
Goddess Durga
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Hindu mythology ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
iconic image of Chamundi Hill
ⓘ
symbol of Mysuru tourism ⓘ |
| depicts |
Mahishasura
ⓘ
demon king Mahishasura ⓘ
linked to:
Mahishasura
|
| feature |
large size
ⓘ
mythological theme ⓘ vivid colors ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | road access ⓘ |
| hasColor |
brightly painted
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multicolored ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view of Mysuru city ⓘ |
| isLandmarkOf |
Chamundi Hill
ⓘ
Mysuru ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chamundi Hill
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Mysuru district ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mysuru ⓘ |
| location | Chamundi Hill ⓘ |
| material |
concrete
ⓘ
plaster ⓘ |
| mythologicalRoleOfDepictedFigure |
buffalo demon
ⓘ
enemy of goddess Chamundeshwari ⓘ |
| near |
Chamundeshwari Temple
ⓘ
Chamundi Hill bus stand ⓘ |
| orientation | faces approach road on Chamundi Hill ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chamundi Hill attractions
ⓘ
linked to:
Chamundi Hill temples
|
| religiousSignificance | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType |
religious tourism
ⓘ
viewpoint landmark ⓘ |
| usedFor |
photography spot
ⓘ
pilgrimage ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| visitorType |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ pilgrims to Chamundeshwari Temple ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mahishasura statue Description of subject: The Mahishasura statue is a prominent, brightly painted sculpture of the demon king Mahishasura that serves as a major religious and tourist attraction atop Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Mahishasura statue
linked to: Mahishasura statue