Karnataka Jain Temple Package (2N/3D) - Visit Shravanabelagola, Moodbidri, Dharmasthala
Package Name: Karnataka Jain Temple Package
Duration: 02 Nights and 03 Days
Places covered: Shravanabelagola, Moodbidri and Dharmasthala
Transportation: Exclusive A/c Cab
Day 01 : Bangalore – Shravanabelagola – Moodbidri

Our representative will pick up you from Bangalore (Airport or Railway station or Residence) and drive to
Shravanabelagola. The Shravanabelagola temple is a holy place for the Jains and is world famous for the majesty of
Bhagawan Bahubali (also known as Gommateshwara in Kannada Language) towering over everything around. On arrival at Shravanabelagola, visit the 57 feet tall monolith statue of Bhagawan Bahubali located a top of
Vindhyagiri Hill. The statue is regarded as world tallest monolith statue and was installed in 981 AD by Chavundraya. Get the divine blessings and then proceed to visit the nearest
Chandragiri hill and visit few Basadis (Jain Temples). After lunch, drive to
Moodbidri, one of the important religious center for Jains nestled in the natures beauty. Moodbidri is popularly known as
Jain Kashi because the town houses 18 beautiful Basadis (Jain temples), sacred scriptures of Jainism, the Dhawalas found in their original form on palm leaves 4500 in number. On arrival at Moodbidri, check in to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 : Moodbidri

On day 02 of the tour package, full day free for temple visits at Moodbidri. First (at 6.30 AM) visit
Badaga Basadi, the 16 century temple housing idol of Lord Chandranatha. Then visit
Tribhuvan Tilak Chudamani Basadi (also called as Thousand Pillar Temple or Hosa Basadi) is ornately carved in the Vijayanagar style and is the largest basadi compared to other Basadis. Then visit other Basadis, Amongst the 18 Basadi, the most famous are
Hire Basadi (renowned as Ammanavara Basadi) the presiding deity of this Basadi is Shanthinatha. Being an ancient one the Basadi bears the name Hire Basadi. Then visit
Shettra Basadi,
Leppada Basadi,
Guru Basadi,
Derammashetti Basadi,
Patashala Basadi,
Kallu Basadi and other remaining Jain Basadis. Evening, visit to Ancient Jain Pond (Betkeri water pond) and National archaeological monument Jain Tomb (Samadhis of Jaina Ascetics), Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 : Moodbidri – Dharmasthala – Bangalore

Morning, check out the hotel and drive to
Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, the abode of Lord Manjunatha swami and the sacred place of Hindus and Jains. Dharmasthala is a Indian temple town on the banks of the Nethravathi River in the Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada district. One can see the blend of Hinduism and Jainism at Dharmasthala. On arrival at Dharmasthala, visit
Chandranathaswami Basadi (Jain Temple) located nearby Nelyadi Beedu (beside Car Museum), then visit to
Lord Manjunatha swami Temple (Hindu Temple) and the statue of
Bhagawan Bahubali (Gommateshwara). Then drive to
Bangalore, on arrival at Bangalore, you will be transferred to your residence or railway station or airport. Trip ends with the divine blessings.