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HOLENARASIPURA |
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JAINISM IN INDIA > KARNATAKA > HOLENARASIPURA |
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Main Deity- About 3 feet high black coloured idol of Bhagawan Neminatha in the Kayotsarga posture. |
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History- The Neminatha temple here is very ancient and was constructed in the year 915 A.D. by Sri Chavundaraya the person who has installed the idol of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola. The specialty of this temple is that we can find the idol of "Gulkayajji" i.e. the idol of goddess Kushmandini devi which can be found only in Shravanabelagola and no where else in India. Along with this we can find the idols of goddess Padmavathi, bhagawan Adinatha, choubis and many other small idols. |
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Guidance- Holenarasipura is at a distance of 42 Kms from Hassan and 90 Kms from Mysore and has got good bus and train facilities from Hassan and Mysore. Good boarding and lodging facilities are available inside the premises of the temple. |