All India Jain Temples and Tourist Places

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

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monument is the Madhukeswara Temple complex which has been constructed by Kadambas.
On the Kanchugar's street is the Jaina basti built in the honour of Chandranatha. 238. BHATKAL (Tq., Hq., North Kanara Dist. 126 Kms. to Karwar).
The place name is said to have been derived from the name of the celebrated Jain saint Bhatta Akalanka who lived during 9th century, The Parshwanatha basadi at the centre of the town has a tall monolythic manasthamba and the small shrine atop has fine images in white marble. The basadi was erected in 1545 A.D., in the days of Chennabhaira Devi of Haduvalli perhaps by the merchants of the place led by one Timmi Shresti. Another important basadi of the place is Chandranatha basadi which was built by Narayana Nayaka, a commander-in-chief of Chennabhaira Devi. 239. HADUVALLI (Bhatkal Tq., North Kanara Dist. 21 Kms. to Bhatkal).
The Padmavathi basadi here has a row of 24 Thirthankara statues engraved in a fine black polished stone, each about half a meter tall. It also houses the image of Yakshi Padmavathi, Sarswathi and a bronze statue of Brahma deva seated on horse. In the same compound is Chandranatha shrine. 240. MURDESHWARA (Bhatkal Tq., North Kanara Dist. 16 Kms from Bhatkal).
The beautiful place has a fine beach and a beautiful shore Temple of Murdeshwara. 241. GOKARNA (Kumta Tq., North Kanara Dist. 515 Kms. from Bangalore and 56 Kms. from Karwar)
is a famous pilgrimage centre known as “Dakshina Kashi’. Mahabaleswara Temple here is a sacred place thronged by devotees. Beautiful vivid sea shores are here. 242. BELGAUM (Dist. hq., 502 Kms. from Bangalore).
There are 9 Jain Temples here. Kamala basadi in the fort is built in 1204 A.D. by Bichana or Bichiraja a minister of Ratta dynasty. The Kamala basti or Ratta Jinalaya has the seated image of Neminatha carved in black stone. Images of Shantinatha, Mahavira, Parswanatha and Padmavathi can also be seen. The ceiling of mukha mantapa has floral
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