About Kambadahalli 

Kambadahalli is a town in Mandya district of Karnataka State. Previously known as Kambapuri, it is one of the oldest and important Jain religious centers in Karnataka.

The monuments here were built by the Western Ganga Dynasty in the 9th - 10th century. The name Kambadahalli in Kannada language literally means village (halli) of the pillar (Kamba).

Where is it  

Kambadahalli is located 18 km from the famous Jain pilgrim center of Shravanabelagola on the Shravanabelagola-Mandya road. The place gets the name from the Brahmadeva Pillar (Kamba in Kannada) that exists in the famous Panchakuta Basadi monument.

What is it famous for 

According to historians, archaeological records date these temples back to 900 A.D and legend has it that there existed 72 basadis here during the time Saint Ananthaveerya Muni visited.

The unique feature of the statue of Mahaveera (or Gommateswara) found in Panchakuta Basadi is that striking a coin at different points of the statue produces different sounds. The intricate door designs, carvings of flowers and animals, sculptures of Yakshi and the well planned mantapa (hall) are impressive.

Reaching there

Kambadahalli is 135 km from Bangalore (Bengaluru). It can be reached from Bangalore (Bengaluru) on the NH 48 to Hassan.

At Bellur cross (105 km from Bangalore (Bengaluru), turn left towards Nagamangala which is 17 km away.

After reaching Nagamangala, go west from here for 14 km towards Shravanabelagola, turn right and travel 1 km to reach Kambadahalli.

Return to Mandya Sightseeing or go on a trip to Sravanabelagola