Ganagitti Jain Temple, Hampi Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka.

…. A continuation post to Bhima's Gateways.

 19^th June 2017.

The Jain temple is on the main road, 500 meters from Kamalapura on the Hampi to Kampli Road and very near Bhima’s Gateways dedicated to Kunthunath called Kunthunath Jinalaya. This temple was built by Irugappa Dandanayaka in 1386 CE for the 17^th Tirthankarar Kunthunath. This temple exists before Vijayanagara.

The temple is facing north with a monolithic manasthamba in front. There is an inscription of Irugappa 1385 CE, a general of King Bukka II, found on this manasthamba. In the reign of Harihara II, this temple was known as Chaityalaya and it is now called Ganagitti jinalaya.  The sanctum sanctorum consists of a sanctum, artha mandapam, Maha mandapam, and two sanctums, which are empty now.  The sanctum the superstructure or the vimana without stupi is of Nagara style with stepped pyramid look, constructed with stone. There is a brick arch above the mukha mandapa with stucco images. The mandapa Pillars have reliefs related to the Vaishnava religion.  

LOCATION: CLICK HERE (The location given is for Bhima's Gateways and this temple is on the roadside )

  The sanctum is empty at present

 Inscription stone 

The inscription tablet (The symbol at the center has undergone many changes to the present Jain symbol ie liberation of soul attains moksha. )

…… to be continued Malayanatha Raghunatha temple.

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA---