Sapt Bahubali Vandana and Mysore Darshan
Vandana of the ancient 7 Bahubali monoliths - Shravanabelgola, Karkala, Vennoor, Gommatgiri, Dharmasthala, Kaaveri Dhaam and Kanakagiri. Also covers Mysuru and Kanakagiri - the only sidhh kshetra of Karnataka, the holy place where Acharya Shri Pujyapaad swami took samadhi.
📋 Itinerary Overview at a Glance
| Day | Places Covered (Click to Jump) | Night Stay / End Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Day 16 stops | 🏨 Assam Bhavan, Shravanabelgola | |
| Day 25 stops | 🏨 Dharmasthala Bahubali | |
| Day 36 stops | 🏨 Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbadri | |
| Day 44 stops | 🏨 Humcha Jain Temple | |
| Day 53 stops | 🏨 Kanakagiri Sidhh Kshetra | |
| Day 62 stops | 🏁 Shri Aadinath Digambar Jain Temple, Srirangapatna |
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. Shri Paras Dham Atishay Kshetra
TirthSituated on the highway from bangalore to shravanabelgola.
3. Kambadahalli Jain Mutt
TirthA 2000-year-old temple complex along with a gurukul run by the trust for young kids.
4. Jinnathpuram
TirthAn ancient Jain pilgrimage site, just 2 kms from Shravanabelgola. 2 temples - Shri Parshwanath Basadi and Shri Shantinath Basadi are located here.
5. Jain Mutt Temple
TempleDarshan, followed by dinner at the nearby Bhojanshala. There are 4-5 more temples in the town.
6. Assam Bhavan, Shravanabelgola
DharmshalaComfortable stay with AC rooms available. Can also go for 'Vidyanand Nilaya' for a cheaper stay or in case if this dharmshala is full.
Day 2
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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 3
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 4
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 5
1. Shri Baahubali Theertha, Kaaveri Dhaama, (Basadi Hosakote)
TirthA peaceful temple and a nice viewpoint on the banks of the river Kaveri, located 40 kms from Gommatgiri.
2. Gommatgiri
TirthSmall hillock with an ancient 16-feet statue of Bahubali, located 24 kms from Mysuru.
3. Kanakagiri Sidhh Kshetra
TirthIt is the Samadhi place of Aacharya Pujyapad Swamy. The place also witnessed vihar of Lord Mahavirji. It is beautiful mountain of huge stones. The great Supratishth Mahamuni because omniscient and achieved salvation here. Inscription and caves related to last Shrutkewali Bhadrabahuji are found here. The hill top has shri vijay parshwanath idol and a miniature of shri sammed shikharji tirth. In the mid hill, there an idol of shri Bahubali Swamy. Note that you can also go to the hill via your car.
Day 6
1. Shri Parshwanath Digambar Jain Temple and Jain Boarding Dharmashala, Mysuru
TempleVisit the local temple and explore Mysuru palace.
2. Shri Aadinath Digambar Jain Temple, Srirangapatna
TempleAn ancient temple located 150 kms from Bangalore.