Bastimakki Sri 1008 Suparshwanatha Jain Temple- Karnataka

Address

Bastimakki Sri 1008 Suparshwanatha Jain Temple- Bastimakki, Bailur, Karnataka 581350

Diety

Suraprshwanath

Introduction

Bastimakki is one such ancient Jain Heritage Centre that houses a ruined Jain temple in the midst of the open fields. It is situated at a distance of around 300 meters away from NH-17. No signage boards or any other indicators can be found around the temple, take a left turn from the NH and traverse a distance of around 200 meters, park our vehicles and walk through the open fields for a distance of around 300 meters to reach this temple. There isn’t any proper road/walk way leading to this place.

Puranic Significance

Garbagriha/Sanctum Sanctorum with an attractive ceiling work. It is devoid of doors. Its entrance is in a very delicate state & is on the verge of falling any time. Preceding the grabagriha is a small hall-like enclosure with just around 30% of its wall remaining. Preceding the hall we can see the foundation of two more walled enclosures – The main deity of the temple is an idol of Lord Suraprshwanath in padmasana on an attractively carved peetha (pedastal). The idol is flanked by Yaksha & Yakshi along with an arched attractively carved background. The right side of the idol along its thigh has been disfigured by miscreants with a blind hope that they will get some nidhi (wealth) inside the idol.