Karkal

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Number of Temples:  23

Number of Mountains:  Two mounains, big mountain has 100 stairs and small 20 stairs.

Historical Importance:  
In 1432 Karkal King Veer Pandava installed Idol of Bahubali Swami with the height of 13 meters. There are 12 ancient Jain Temples at the tirtha and in total there are 23 Jain Temples in the area. The area is 1000 years old and is known for its sculpture art. The place was under the rule of Jain ruler.

DETAIL INFORMATION

Address Karkal
Shri Digamber Jain Atishay Kshetra Karkal Karkal District - Udup (Karnataka) Pincode - 574 104
How to reach Modhbadri or Manglore by road
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State Karnataka
City Udipi
Phone 8258233977
Email NA
President Name and Phone Shri Rajguru Swastishri Lalit Kirti Bhattarakji
Manager Name and Phone NA
Secretary Name and Phone N/A
Trustee Name and Phone NA
Doctor Name and Phone NA
Chemist Name and Phone NA
Rooms
AC: N/A Rent: N/A
Non AC: 8 Rent: N/A
Non Attached: 5 Rent: N/A
Hall: N/A Rent: N/A
Sadhu Room: N/A
Bhojanlay Yes
Nearest Railway Station Manglore - 53 kms
Nearest Bus Stand Karkal - 8 kms
Nearest Airport NA
Nearest Major City Modhbadri 16 kms Manglore 53 kms
Nearby Tirths Ashok Nagar Trikal Choubisi - 45 kms Thubonji - 70 kms Chandkhedi - 150 kms Chander Choubisi-10km