Parshvanatha Basti, Kubatur, Karnataka

Parshvanatha Basti, Kubatur, Karnataka

Parshvanatha Basti is a Jain Temple dedicated to Jain Thirthankara Parshvanatha located in Kubatur Village Anavatti in Soraba Taluk in Shimoga District in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is situated at about 50 metres to the south of the Rameshvara Temple. Kubatur was called as Kuppattur, Kuntala Nagara and Kotipura during ancient times.

History

The Jain temple was constructed in 1077 CE by Kadamba Queen Malala Devi, senior queen of the Kadamba King Kirti Deva.

The Temple

This temple is facing towards east. The temple consists of sanctum, maha mandapa and ardha mandapa. The temple would have had a mukha mandapa in the front in ancient times. The sanctum enshrines an image of Parshvanatha. The idol is about 5 feet tall. He is shown seated on a lion pedestal under a canopy of a seven-hooded serpent. He is flanked by two chauri bearers in standing posture on either sides.

There are two loose sculptures inside the mandapa. An image of Jain Thirthankara Parshvanatha standing under a canopy of a seven hooded serpent and another unidentified Jain image in standing posture can be seen in the maha mandapa. The interior and exterior walls are plain. There are few inscriptions in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 4.5 Kms from Anavatti, 6 Kms from Anavatti Bus Stand, 27 Kms from Hangal, 30 Kms from Shiralakoppa, 32 Kms from Soraba, 49 Kms from Haveri, 50 Kms from Haveri Railway Station, 101 Kms from Shimoga, 110 Kms from Hubballi Airport and 370 Kms from Bengaluru. The temple is situated at about 4.5 Kms from Anavatti on Anavatti to Hangal route. KSRTC buses and also several private buses are available regularly from Bangalore to Hangal. Buses are available from Hangal to Anavatti. Kubatur is well connected to Anavatti by Auto and other local means of transport.

Location