Akkana Basadi, Shravanabelagola
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Akkana Basadi is a Jain temple built in 1181 A.D. during the rule of Hoysala empire King Veera Ballala II. The basadi was constructed by the devout Jain lady Achiyakka, wife of Chandramouli, a Brahmin minister in the court of the Hoysala king. The main deity of the temple is the twenty-third Jain Tirthankar Parshwanath. The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India. It is part of a Archaeological Survey of India Adarsh Smarak Monument along with other temples in the Shravanabelagola group of monuments. ()
Established: 1181 (843 years ago)Coordinates: 12°51'32"N, 76°29'21"E
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Shravanabelagola
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Akkana Basadi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Parshvanatha basadi, Chavundaraya Basadi, Chandragupta basadi, Shantinatha Basadi.
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Which popular attractions are close to Akkana Basadi?
Nearby attractions include Shantinatha Basadi, Shravanabelagola (7 min walk), Chandragupta basadi, Shravanabelagola (7 min walk), Chavundaraya Basadi, Shravanabelagola (7 min walk), Parshvanatha basadi, Shravanabelagola (10 min walk).
Karnataka