All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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as Chaturmukha basadi. It was completed in 1586 A.D. It has life size statue of thirthankaras besides small images & Padmavathi yakshi.
Neminatha basadi at Hiriyangadi is one Km. west of Gommata Hillock. It was built in 1329 A.D. 54 ft. tall Manasthambha in front of basadi was carved out of single piece of granite. It is of excellent craftsmanship.
The mutt here is headed by Sri Lalithkeerthi Bhattaraka Swamiji.
Bettada Bahubali Rathayatra is held during Maghashuda Hunnime and Ammanavara Basadi Rathayatra in Margashirashudda Hunnime. 223. UDUPI (Dist. Hq., 58 Kms. North of Mangalore) :
Is considered to be one of the most sacred place in the country and the temple of Lord Krishna is visited by pilgrims from all over India.
Malpe (4 Kms. west of Udupi): Beautiful sea beach. A launch leads to Saint Mary's island. 224. MARVANTHE (Coondapur Tq., Udupi Dist. 9 Kms. north of Coondapur) :
It is an enchanting place where on the western side the Arabian sea is stretching, while on the eastern side runs the Sauparnika river and in between them passes the west coast road. 225. KOLLUR (Coondapur Tq., Udupi dist. 390 Kms. from Bangalore):
The Temple here is dedicated to Mookambika and stands at the foot of the western ghats. 226. HOMBUJA (HUMCHA, Athishaya Kshethra, Hosanagara Tq., Shimoga Dist. 60 Kms. South west of Shimoga) :
It is a holy place which is visited by lakhs of devotees throughout the year. According to a local legend, Jinadatta who had come from North Mathura & settled here was converting the iron into gold by the touch of the golden statue of Godess Padmavathi he had brought. With the result he got enormous wealth by which he constructed this town and a temple for Devi Padmavathi. He ruled from this town. After the fulfilment of his ambitions the golden statue vanished and absorbed into the stone statue of godess Padmavathi.
The place has a well known Jaina Mutt which was established centuries ago by monks belonging to the Nandi Sangha of Shri KundaKundanvaya. Swamiji of the mutt is called as Sri Devendra Keerthi Bhattaraka. The Mutt maintains (1) Parshwanatha Temple
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