Belgaum or Belgavi is a charming city full of greenery & has round the clock free supply of cool breeze. It is situated in Sahyadri Hills & is 760 mtr above mean sea level, about 100 km from Goa & about 500 km from Mumbai or Bangaluru. Temperature ranges from 15 to 34 degrees & rain fall is 1000 mm annually. Humidity remains high throughout the year. It has large cantonment & number of technical & medical colleges. There are plenty of hotels to suit all budgets in city.
It is one of the oldest town of Karnataka & boundaries of the district touch Maharashtra & Goa as well. The Belgaum Fort is situated in the centre of the town & is said to be built in 1204 by Bichiraja of Ratta dynasty.
Kamal Basti (or Basadi) is a Jain temple & is located within the Belgaum Fort. Temple is built in Chalukyas style & is dedicated to Jain Tirthankara Neminath.
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| Entrance to the temple - small but beautiful |
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| Inverted lotus inside the mandapa |
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There are finely chiselled pillars & carvings on the walls
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| Central round platform perhaps for live performances |
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| Fine carvings on walls & side pillars |
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| Superb craftsmanship |
Tirthankara Neminath
Tirthankara Sumatinath |
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| Prayer Hall about 50 yds away |
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| Carvings on the entrance of Prayer Hall |
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| Outer wall of the Prayer Hall |
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