Lakkundi
Brahmajinālaya
The Jaina Basti at Lakkundi, dating from the late tenth or early eleventh century, is a prominent Cāḷukyan temple structure. An inscription lists the gifts made to the temple in 1007 CE. Made of the local grey stone, it combines a closed and a later open hall (maṇḍapa). The additional upper chamber of the temple is not accessible any longer.
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Side view
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Neighbouring temple
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Water channel (praṇālī)
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Nāgnātha Temple
This is one of the many converted Jaina temples of Karnataka. Raised as a Jaina structure, it is now used by the local Vīra-Śaiva community, who have replaced the original statue of Pārśvanātha with a liṅga.
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View from the east
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View from the south
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Liṅga and snake inside shrine
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