All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

Author(s): B C Nagraj
Publisher: ITI Jains Association, Bangalore

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194. MAYASANDRA (Turuvekere Tq., Tumkur Dist. 56 Kms. from Tumkur)
Sri Parshwanatha basadi with statues of Adinatha & Mahavira are here. It was recently constructed in marble under the blessings of Aarjica Rajamathi Mataji. 195. MYSORE (Dist. hq., 140 Kms. from Bangalore).
Mysore, a “Sandlewood city” has beautiful palaces & parks. During Dasara the gay colourful procession of Devi Chamundi is held every year. The Shantiswara basadi located near palace is existing from 18th century. Images of Sarvanha Yaksha & Kushmandini can be seen. A Parshwanatha Basadi is also there.
Dharmashala: Jain Boarding Home Chandragupta Road, opp. Sangam Theatre, Mysore-1
Other Interesting places : Maharaja's Palace constructed in 1882, accepted by many world famous art critics as the most beautiful one. Jagan mohan palace Art gallary, Zoo and ancient Temple of Devi Chamundi at Chamundi hills.
KRISHNARAJA SAGAR AND BRINDAVANA (20 Kms. to Mysore) It is a beautiful dam constructed against cauvery river. A beautiful garden at the foot of the dam creates a heavenly feeling in the minds of a visitor in the late evening when it glitters with thousands of coloured lights and many colourful fountains. 196. GOMATAGIRI (Hunsur Tq., Mysore Dist. 16 Kms. from Mysore)
is a celebrated Jaina centre. The statue of the Gommateswara here is installed atop a hillock and is an early Vijayanagar creation in granite about 16 feet in height and has a serene facial expression. Below the hillock is a choultry, Jalamandira and padukas of 24 thirthankaras. The annual Abhisheka takes place in September when thousands of people assemble here. 197. SRIRANGAPATNA (Tq., hq., Mandya District. 125 Kms. from Bangalore & 12 Kms. to Mysore)
Here is a basadi dedicated to Adinatha. Padmavathi Yakshi here is attracted by many devotees.
Utsav is held duing Maga Shuddha Trayodhashi.
Other Visiting Places : Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Fort, Dungeons, Dariya Daulat and Gumbaz. 3kms from here is Ranganatittu
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