Each time when talking about Jainism or Jain Temples in Karnataka, people first remember the Mahamastabhishek of Shravanabelagola. It undoubtedly attracts people from all over India. But it is not the only place in Karnataka that is important to followers of Jainism, but here you can see many temples in Jain. It is true that Karnataka is a low stake in the pilgrimage in India. Temples in the north of Karnataka do not have as much recognition. But there are actually a lot of Jain temples here, which every tourist should see. Apart from its biodiversity, Karnataka is also popular for its cultural and religious diversity. If you go to Karnataka and want to experience spiritual peace, you must visit Jain temples here. So, in this article today, we tell you about a few temples in Jain in Karnatak- Everyone knows about Shranabelagola in Karnataka. A large monolithic statue of Gomesshwar (Bahubali) stands here about 57 feet high. This idol is made of a single stone section and this statue is of granite. There are small temples of all Tirthankaras around the temple. It is located on the Vidyagiri hills and has 700 stairs to reach the statue. It is an important pilgrimage for followers of Jainism and is celebrated here every 12 years, attracting devoted from all over the world. Mudabidri is located in the Southern Cannada district and is also called ‘Jain Kashi’. There are many ancient Jain temples here. The most famous of these is Kambada Basadi, also known as a thousand column -temple. This temple was built in 1430 AD. This temple was known for its complicated shredded columns and architecture. The temple is located near the Pune Bangalore highway in Hubli, Karnataka. This is known as one of the important religious places in northern Karnataka. The greatest attraction of this temple is the 61 foot high statue of the 23rd Tirthankara Parshwanath. This temple was built in 2005. Other idols stand on spherical structures such as 8 planets and are considered favorable. Hahumcha is located in the Shimoga district and this place is known for the Padmavati Temple. This temple is devoted to Jain Goddess Padmavati. Humcha is an important pilgrimage of Jains. Especially in Karnataka, another important Jain Center of the goddess Padmavati, a supporter of the Digambar -sect, is known for the 42 -foot high statue of Lord Bahubali. This is similar to the image of Shravanabelagola. This statue was installed in 1432. The temple with four idols of Chaturmukh Basadi, ie Tirthankaras, is also another important attraction here. Share this story -tags
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