Hampi Jain temple, Karnataka

Address

Hampi Jain temple Hampi, Karnataka 583239

Diety

Parshvanatha

Introduction

15th century Jain temple in ruins, Hampi Jain monuments Karnataka Jain monuments co-exist with Hindu monuments in the Hampi site,. The Jain temples are fewer in number but share the same style of construction. The earliest Jain temple is dated to 1385 CE and built by the Hindu commander of king Harihara II, based on an inscription. The two Jain temples near the Elephant stables were dedicated to Mahavira and Parshvanatha Tirthankaras. The Mahavira temple stands immediately next to a Shiva temple, both in ruins. Hampi ruins and monuments date to pre-17th century period of South Indian history, particularly those related to the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire era (14th-16th centuries). The site consists of numerous ruins and temples over a large area, the most visited and studied are those located near the Tungabhadra river. The city served as capital of the Vijayanagara rulers, was pillaged, ruined and abandoned after Muslim armies of a Sultanate coalition attacked and defeated it. In the modern era, it serves as an archaeological site and is a UNESCO world heritage site.