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ASI Protected
Manjunatha Temple
Dharmasthala, Karnataka
14th Century CE
Unique temple with a Jain administration (Heggade family) running a Shaiva Hindu temple. Feeds 10,000+ people free daily.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Kerala / Tulu
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Manjunatha)
- Languages
- Kannada, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Old Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Jain administration of Hindu temple. Free meals for 10,000+ daily. Bahubali statue
Architectural Features
Free feeding for thousands39-ft Bahubali statueCar museumJain-Hindu coexistence