Mandargiri & Sravanabelgola Circuit
A relaxed 2-day trip highlighting Mandargiri architecture and Sravanabelgola.
Day 1
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.
2. Assam Bhavan, Sravanabelgola
Dharmshala120 kms from Mandargiri. Comfortable stay with AC rooms available. Can also go for 'Vidyanand Nilaya' for a cheaper stay or in case if this dharmshala is full. Bhojanshala is located near jain mutt temple.
Day 2
1. Chandragiri Hill, Sravanabelgola
TirthSite of 15 ancient temples, the Samadhi cave of Acharya Bhadrabahu and charan of Muni Chandragupta.
2. Vindhyagiri Hill, Sravanabelgola
TirthHome to the popular massive monolithic idol of Bahubali Swamy, built during the 10th century.
3. Jain Mutt Temple
TempleDarshan, followed by lunch at the nearby Bhojanshala. There are 4-5 more temples in the town.
4. Jinnathpuram
TirthAn ancient Jain pilgrimage site, just 2 kms from Sravanabelgola. 2 temples - Shri Parshwanath Basadi and Shri Shantinath Basadi are located here.
5. Kambadahalli Jain Mutt
TirthLocated 20 kms from Sravanabelgola, a 2000-year-old temple complex and gurukul run by the trust for young kids.
6. Shri Paras Dham Atishay Kshetra
TirthLocated just 24 kms from Kambadahalli, on the way to bangalore.