Jainbadri Moodbadri Vandana
Vandana of the jainbadri (shravanabelgola) and moodbadri (jain kashi) atishay kshetras and the 4 ancient Bahubali monoliths - Shravanabelgola, Karkala, Vennoor and Dharmasthala. Also covers Kundadri - the tapasthali of acharya shri kund kund swamy.
📋 Itinerary Overview at a Glance
| Day | Places Covered (Click to Jump) | Night Stay / End Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Day 16 stops | 🏨 Dharmasthala Bahubali | |
| Day 26 stops | 🏨 Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbadri | |
| Day 34 stops | 🏨 Humcha Jain Temple | |
| Day 41 stops | 🏁 Mandargiri Hill, Tumkur |
Day 1
1. Chandragiri Hill, Shravanabelgola
TirthSite of 15 ancient temples, the Samadhi cave of Acharya Bhadrabahu and charan of Muni Chandragupta.
2. Vindhyagiri Hill, Shravanabelgola
TirthHome to the popular massive monolithic idol of Bahubali Swamy, built during the 10th century.
3. Jain Mutt Temple, Shravanabelgola
TirthDarshan, followed by lunch at the nearby Bhojanshala. There are 4-5 more temples in the town.
4. Haalebeedu Shantinath Basadi
TirthBuilt in the 12th century during the Hoysala era, the complex features three main basadis (temples) dedicated to the Tirthankaras Parshvanatha, Shantinatha, and Adinatha.
5. Jainara Gutthi Atishay Kshetra
TirthKnown for many ancient idols discovered from the earth in the year 2021, under guidance of Muni Shri 108 Veer Sagar Ji Maharaj Dakshin.
6. Dharmasthala Bahubali
TirthHas a modern monolith of Bahubali Swamy with a dedicated Jain dining hall. There is another chandranath swamy jain temple in the town. Has night stay facilities.
Day 2
1. Ratnatraya Basadi Atishay Kshetra
TirthLocated only 23 kms from Dharmasthala, also has good night stay facilities.
2. Adinath Swamy Basadi, Vennoor
TempleLocated within 1 km of the Vennoor Bahubali statue.
3. Vennoor Bahubali
TirthA historic monolithic statue of Bahubali Swamy, 20 kms from Moodbadri. There is another temple behind the Bahubali statue.
4. Karkala Bahubali
TirthLocated 45 kms from Ratnatraya Basadi, it houses an ancient monolith of Bahubali Swamy. Out of 23 temples in the town, 12 temples are ancient - Chaturmukha Basadi and Annekere Basadi (lake temple) being some of them. The Kshetra is about 1000 year old and famous for sculptures.
5. Chaturmukh Basadi, Karkala
TempleUnique four-faced architectural marvel of Karkala.
6. Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbadri
TirthFamous '1000-pillar temple' along with 17 other ancient temples (some temples are open only from 7 AM to 10 AM, so try to visit those next day morning), get map from the jain mathada basadi. If bhojanshala is closed for some reason, you can go to Arihanth Ahaar restaurant for jain food.
Day 3
1. Varanga Lake Jain Temple
TempleA beautiful temple situated in the middle of a lake, 27 kms from Karkala. A serene 12th-century, four-faced (Chaturmukha) temple located in the middle of a 14-acre lake in Varanga village, Udupi district, Karnataka. Dedicated to Parshwanatha, this 850-year-old temple is accessed by a 100-meter boat ride, featuring intricate, star-shaped architecture surrounded by water lilies and lush nature.
2. Kundadri Shri Parshwanath Basadi
TirthJust 44 kms from Varanga, this place is known for being the tapasthali of Acharya Shri Kund Kund Swamy.
3. Jwalamalini Atishay Kshetra, N R Pura
TirthProminent temple dedicated to Yakshini Jwalamalini and Shri Chandraprabha Swamy, located 58 kms from Kundadri.
4. Humcha Jain Temple
TirthMajor pilgrimage center for Padmavati Devi and Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan. Located 55 kms from Jwalamalini Atishay Kshetra.
Day 4
1. Mandargiri Hill, Tumkur
TirthLocated 80 kms from Bangalore. Features a unique Samosharan temple and a scenic lake viewpoint on the hill (you can either climb or use your vehicle). On the base, there is a 21 feet monolithic idol of Shri Chandraprabhu Swamy and a pichhi shaped guru mandir.