Panchakuta Basadi is one of the finest examples of South Indian Dravidian architecture of the Western Ganga variety, related to the Jain faith and iconography.
Shrine’s History
According to the historian K.R. Srinivasan, the temple complex, which was built by the kings of the Western Ganga Dynasty is assignable to the period 900-1000 CE. The historian I. K. Sarma, however, assigns an earlier date of the 8th century, based on traces of early Pallava-Pandya and Chalukya-Pallava influences. Kambadahalli which is located 18 km from the famous Jain heritage town of Shravanabelagola, on the Mandya-Shravanabelagola highway, gets its name from the Brahmadeva pillar erected in front of the temple complex. From inscriptions, it is known that the temple complex has been renovated during later centuries, including the during the rule of the Hoysala Empire. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a “national monument”. Srinivasan describes it as a “landmark in South India architecture”.
By Road
The nearest Bus stop is Kambadahalli
By Rail
The nearest Railway station is Mysore
By Air
The nearest Airport is Bengaluru.
Events Celebrated at This Shrine
Mahavir Jayanti
Extra Information About this Shrine
Best Time To Visit Kambadahalli The best time to visit Kambadahalli is October and March when the weather is pleasant enough to explore the beauty of nearby Temples like Sravanabelagola and Melukote.