Heritage Centre Type: Tirtha Kshetra Temple Name: 1008 Sri Vardhaman / Mahavir Swamy Digambar Jain Temple Temple Type: Digambar Temple Main Deity: Lord Vardhaman Mahavir Trithankar Location: Katpadi/Katpady is situated at a distance of 8 Kms from Udupi.
Heritage Centre Type: Tirtha Kshetra Temple Name: 1008 Sri Chandranath Swamy Digambar Jain Temple Temple Type: Digambar Temple Main Deity: Lord Chandranath Trithankar Location: This temple is situated along the Kargal main road from Jogfalls to Kargal in Shimoga district of Karnataka.
Heritage Centre Type: Tirtha Kshetra Temple Name: 1008 Sri Dharmanath Swamy Digambar Jain Temple Temple Type: Digambar Temple Main Deity: Idol of Lord Dharmanath Trithankar in Kayotsarga posture.
Heritage Centre Type : Tirtha Kshetra Temple Name : Sahasraphani 1008 Sri Neminath Swamy Digambar Jain Temple Temple Type : Digambar Temple Main Deity : Lord Neminath Trithankar Temple Details: This temple has the idol of Lord Neminath Tirthankar as the main deity. The idol of Goddess Padmavati over here is said to be miraculous. Location: […]
Main Deity – Idol of Tirthankar Suparshwanath in Kayotsarga/standing posture. Location – Heggere is located at a distance of 31 Kms from Chitradurga and Hosadurga.
– Article & Photos Courtesy: Anjana Menon, Manorama Online A Jain Temple likely constructed between the 12th and 13th centuries during the Hoysala reign in present-day Karnataka region is now in ruins, unprotected and abandoned though ironically a signboard of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) stands at the entrance declaring it to be a protected monument and legal action […]
At first sight it looks like an old house. In fact, the lane is filled with such houses with small rooms and smaller windows, leading to dark kitchens. But these houses have survived the tides of time and are endearing in their stability, compactness and charm. This one is also a house until you see […]
Gerusoppe / Gerusoppa is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. Chaturmukha Basadi Parshwanath Basadi Neminath Basadi Vardhaman Basadi Parshwanath and Jwalamalini Basadi Idols, Inscriptions & Ruins
– Nitin H.P. You go in search of something, but you stumble upon completely different. It is much more prevalent in history and leads to a different set of discoveries. Here is one such instance of the research conducted by Dr. D.V.Paramashiva Murthy (a professor at Tumkur University, Tumkur) and his team at Mandaragiri, a […]
How to Reach – Kargudri is situated in the Haveri district and good bus facilities are available from Hubli, Dharwad and Haveri. Main Deity – About 2 feet high Black coloured idol of bhagwan Sri Parshwanatha in the Padmasana posture. Temple History – This temple being recently renovated has the black coloured idol of Bhagwan […]
How to Reach – Akkialur is situated in the Dharwad district and good bus facilities are available from Hubli and Dharwad. Main Deity – About 2 feet high Black coloured idol of bhagwan Sri Parshwanatha in the Padmasana posture. Temple History – This temple being recently renovated has the black coloured idol of Bhagwan Sri Parshwanatha […]
History – The Neminatha temple at Holenarasipura is very ancient and was constructed in the year 915 A.D. by Sri Chavundaraya the person who is popularly known for the installation of the idol of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola. The main highlight of this temple is that we can find the idol of “Gulkayajji” here, i.e. […]
History – This temple is said to belong to the Hoysala’s period and was constructed during the 12th century AD. Along with the idol of Bhagawan Mahavira we can find the idols of Goddess Padmavathi, choubis and many small metal idols. How to Reach – Hongere is a small village situated in the H?ssan District. It […]
Jinathanathapura / Jinnathapura is situated at a distance of two Kms from Shravanabelagola. It is found behind the Chandaragiri hillock at Shravanabelagola and one can gain access to it by receding the Chandragiri hillock from its rear side or on foot through a walk way behind the Akkana Basadi. There is also an alternative route […]