Places: Mandaragiri Hills (aka Basadi Betta), Kyathsandra, Tumkur Distance: 60 * 2 = 120 kms Route: Vijaynagar -> Dabaspete -> Right turn after 10.7kms from Dabaspete -> Mandaragiri Hills Crew: Abdul, Arun, Ravi and Sagar (Myself) Type: Temple, Short Trekking Ideal for: Friends & Family Bikes: Bajaj Discover and Honda Trigger Budget: 150/Head Best of the Beast It was a month since my last trip to Antargange , I badly needed another trip but had a tough time to manage all works. Found this unexplored placed called Mandaragiri hills which at first felt very similar to Shravanabelagola. Brief about the place: Popularly known as Basadi betta among the locals is one of the important pilgrim centers for Jainism in Karnataka Pinchi shaped 81 ft high Gurumandir first of its kind in Jain History declared as a Unique world record . The Guru Mandir is dedicated to the Digambar Jain ascetic Acharya 108 Sri Shanthinsagarji Mahara. Shri Mukha
Comments
Post a Comment