All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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godess in seated posture which has eight hands. It is said that the Chandraprabha and Jwalamalini images were installed by Muni Samanthabhadra. The mutt here is headed by Sri Lakshmisena Bhattarak Swamiji.
Sri Jain Mutt & Dharmashala are here. Sree Chandraprabha Swamy and Mahamathe Jwalamalini Rathayatra is held during Palguna Bahula Navami. 216. KALASA (Mudigere Tq., Chikamagalur Dist. 60 Kms. west of Mudigere):
There is a basadi dedicated to Chandranatha. Kalaseswara Temple is also there. 217. HORNADU (Mudigere Tq., Chickamagalur Dist., 8 Kms. from Kalasa) :
It is situated in the midst of enchanting natural scenery and surrounded by small hills. Parshwanatha basadi is there in the beautiful vally. Annapoorneswari Temple of this place is very famous. 218. SRINGERI (Taluk Hq. 88 Kms. west to Chickmagalur & 368 Kms. from Bangalore) Is situated on the bank of the Tunga river. A basadi here is dedicated to Parshwanatha. Ancient Temple of Godess Sharadadevi which is said to be installed by Shankaracharya and another temple known as Vidyashankara Temple are here. The banks of Tunga river is treat to watch. 219. DHARMASTHALA (Beltangadi Tq., South Kanara Dist., 75 Kms from Mangalore & 326 Kms. from Bangalore)
Is one of the famous South Indian piligrimage centre. The place is surrounded by a picturesque figure of hills, rice fields, arca and coconut gardens. It is noteworthy that the temple of Manjunatha Swamy is a shaivite temple, of which the priests are Madhva Vaishnavas and the family of the Heggade who is the Dharmadhikari is of Jaina tradition. The present Dharmadhikari Sri. D. Veerendra Heggade is the cause for many social reforms and upliftment of the poor people.
There is Chandranatha basadi on a small hillock. The Heggade family has got executed a huge monolythic statue of Bahubali or Gommateswara (34 ft. tall) in March 1982. The 'Manjusha' Museum here has many interesting collections which must be visited.
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