Shri Brahma Jinalaya (Basadi) - Jain temple in Lakkundi - Gadag, India

This temple is one of the ASI maintained temple in Lakkundi town. To reach the temple, you need to climb the steps behind Lakkundi heritage museum. The temple dates back to Kalyana Chalukya era and it is normally called Basadi. The temple has two parts, ranga mantapa and garbhagruha. The carvings on the pillars are unique. The designs around garbhagruha dwara are too good.

Superb example of a well preserved Jain temple which closely relates to the nearby period temples. ASI' employee opened the doors when we expressed desire to enter but otherwise kept them closed, unlike in the case of other Hindu temples.

Loved the temple architecture and carving on the wall and inside the Jain basadi / temple. This place is approximately 13kms east of Gadag on Bellary road. The place is now under the supervision of Archeological survey of India. There is a Lakkundi heritage centre or museum besides this basadi / temple which houses age old ruins of Jain teerthankaras and other Hindu deities that probably were found in and around Lakkundi. There are still 11 temples that belong to either Jain or Hindu religions. The famous Jain temple is Brahma Jinalaya which was said to be built in the 11th century by Kalyani Chalukyas. The basadi or temple houses a Brahma statue and that's why it's named Brahma Jinalaya. The main idol in the sanctum sanatorium is Jain teerthankara Neminatha Swami. There is also a statue of goddess Saraswati inside the temple. The temple was built in Dravidian architectural style.

There are many temples in and around Lakkundi, great heritage museum maintained showing incredible art works aged of Kalyani Chalukyas

Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi, Gadaga, Karnataka. The Brahma Jinalaya, sometimes called as the Greater Jain Temple of Lakkundi, is an early 11th-century Mahavira temple in Lakkundi, Gadag District of Karnataka. The temple is notable for its reliefs depicting Jaina artwork, statues of the Tirthankaras and the two Hindu statues of Brahma and Saraswati inside its inner mandapa. ~~~~~~~~~ HUMBLE REQUEST, DO NOT THROW THE PLASTIC, BOTTLES AND OTHER GARBAGE. TRY TO KEEP THE NATURE CLEAR AND CLEAN... JUST ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE NATURE...

An amazing temple which is basically a Jain temple but also features Saraswati and Brahma. The Brahma is really unique given that there are four faces. There are some very elegant pillars and it beggars belief how our ancestors created these all those years ago. Most people neglect this place as it is not well known. There is a museum adjoining the place, and also a few temples and a beautiful stepwell nearby.

Must visit place when you are around Gadag-betageri. 1 hour journey from Hubli. Hire a guide to get a great deal of information about the architecture and won't miss those fascinating details in the architecture. The carvings, the details in it just makes you wonder how much effort, time and skill has been invested in producing such a beautiful shrine.

Beautiful Jain temple with very good sculptures.