Ganagitti Temple in Hampi is a Jain temple. It is located on the Kampli road, on the way to Bhima’s Gate. This lovely temple is one of the simple stone structures in Hampi. The temple is one of the earliest structures constructed during the reign of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is one of the notable […]
The Story of A Thousand Pillar Temple in Moodabidri
Moodabidri, a temple town in Karnataka has some fascinating stories of a rich cultural past embedded in its eighteen temples. With 18 roads connecting various villages, 18 lakes, 18 temples and 18 Jain Basadis, Moodabidri has a definitive link to the number 18. Located 37 kilometers away from Mangalore, the town was named after the […]
Brahma Jinalaya
District: Gadag Town: Lakkundi Temples: Brahma Jinalaya Brahma Jinalaya – Overview The Brahma Jinalaya is located in Lakkundi village in Gadag district, Karnataka. The Brahma Jinalaya is a Jain Basadi in Lakkundi village. Lakkundi is famous for its many ancient temples and monuments dating from the Later Chalukya period. Many inscriptions were discovered here covering […]
Jaina Temple, Halasi
District: Belgaum Town: Halasi Temple: Jaina Temple Halasi is an ancient town that lies 25 kilometers away from Kittur, in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. It is famous for its many temples – Jain, Shaivite and Vaishnavite. Jaina Temple – Overview Several inscriptions excavated around Halasi refer to a Jain temple here that received several […]
Thousand Pillars Temple, Moodbidri
District: Dakshina Kannada Town: Moodbidri Temple: Thousand Pillars Temple The Thousand Pillars Temple is a Jain temple in Moodbidri that is located in the Dakshina Kannada district. Thousand Pillars Temple – Overview Moddbidri or Moodabidri has 18 Jain temples. The most famous among them is the Thousand Pillars temple. Situated in the center of the […]
Religion in Karnataka
Religion takes the front seat in many tourists’ itinerary because Karnataka has so much to offer to the salvation-bound tourist. Every district in Karnataka has both old and new monuments of every religion. Hinduism in Karnataka Gokarna: To the Shaivas, Gokarna(in Uttara Karnataka) is an important pilgrim centre where the Atmalinga (Mahabaleshwara) of Shiva, brought […]
Shravanabelagola
The Hassan district in Karnataka is famous for its innumerable temples that attract tourists from all over the world. The Shravanabelagola temple is a holy place for the Jains and is world renowned for the majesty of Lord Gomatheeswara towering over everything around. It is one of the holiest places for the Jain community attracting […]
