Kundadri Bhagawan Parshwanatha Swamy Basadi - Karnataka

Address

Kundadri Bhagawan Parshwanatha Swamy Basadi Kundadri, Shimoga District Karnataka 577424

Diety

Parshwanatha Swamy

Introduction

Kundadri is a hill (826 mt) with dense forests in the Western Ghats located in Shimoga District Karnataka State, India. It is 70 km from Udupi city. This hill is known for 17th century Jain temple dedicated to Parshwanath tirthankara. Kundadri is at a distance of about 80 km. from the district headquarters, Shimoga and about 20 km from Thirthahalli town. From Shimoga, one has to take the National Highway NH-13 (Thirthahalli road) to reach Thirthahalli.

Puranic Significance

The place is known to have given shelter to Acharya Kundakunda during earlier centuries. The main deity of this temple is Parshwanatha, 23rd tirthankar. Two small ponds formed by the rock on one side of this temple provided water to earlier sages. More than two thousand years ago, the greatest Digambar Jain Muni named Kundakunda Acharya stayed here and prompted the birth of this jain holy place. A temple is constructed with stone statues of jain sages. As the place is secluded, there have been efforts to damage stone statues to find hidden treasure.