Digambar Jain Temple Lakkundi — Local services in 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 state, India. The temple is attributed to Attiyabbe (Danacintamani Attimbbe), the wife of the local governor Dandanayaka Nagadeva. It faces east, has a mukhamandapa, a gudhamandapa and its sanctum is covered by a sur-temple style vimana superstructure. 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. The temple was ruined and mutilated during or after the wars of the 13th-century. It was rediscovered by British archaeologists led by Henry Cousens in "deserted, filthy condition, occupied by a colony of bats" with beheaded Mahavira statue outside. Now cleaned and restored, the Jain temple of Lakkundi is one of many historic Chalukya era Jain and Hindu temples found in Lakkundi. It is the oldest major Jain temple in this region.

Archaeological Survey of India has listed this basadi in the complex in the list of "Must See" Indian Heritage.

Lakkundi is about 12 kilometers southeast of Gadag-Betageri twin city, between Hampi and Goa. It can be reached by India's National Highway 67. The Bramha Jinalaya temple is one of many Jain and Hindu temples found in and around Lakkundi. It is located on the southwest side of the village, near few other historic Jaina temples.

The town of Lakkundi was known as Lokkigundi in medieval times. It was of considerable importance during the 11-12th century A.D. Western Chalukya rule, and hosted a number of Jain and Hindu temples. The Brahma Jinalaya was built in 1007 CE by Attimabbe, wife of Nagadeva, who served as general under both Taila II and Satyashraya Irivabedanga The temple represents the second phase of Kalyani Chalukyas art. In 1191 A.D., the noted Hoysala empire king Veera Ballala II made this town an important garrison.

The temple includes several inscriptions that helps date this temple and the gifts it received before the 14th-century. When mentioned, the temple is called Brahma Jinalaya of Lokkigundi in these historic...

This ancient jaina which is also known as 'Brahma-Jaina Temple' is a marvelous piece of stone art. Made up of both hard rock and soft rock, it has sculptures of jaina and 'God Brahma' having both the four faces (including one in the back of head). A quiet and nice place with an average visitors number per day of only 10 or less. Some of the sculptures and areas of interest were destroyed and some areas of interests were replaced later. Archeological survey is well maintaining this small temple with great care, but it seems that this place is less known to tourists and researchers. May be because there are already famous places having same environment and like sculptures, carvings...

Its a beautiful place. Lakkundi is now village, temple is very beautiful carving, inscription in Sanskrit. There were many temple in Lakundi. Area is lush green many monunents were kept there carefully. We observe and stop their peace in the place. Brahma Jinalaya and shiv temple also there. There is a musium kept many idol. People were live peacefully with many religion now. We talk with them. Their profession is farm working. Govt. Should take care and aware people to caring of monuments. We visited on 29January 2021.its a great visit...