Bommalagutta, Ancient Jain religious site in Karimnagar district, India
Description
Bommalagutta is an ancient Jain site in Karimnagar district featuring a stone complex with an 11-line inscription. The carving stretches 25 feet long and appears in three languages: Sanskrit, Kannada, and Telugu.
History
The site was founded during the reign of Arikesari II of the Vemulavada Chalukya, with inscriptions marking 945 CE. This date marks a turning point in how religious installations were documented in the region.
Culture
Eight carved Tirthankaras adorn the hillock alongside an eight-armed Chakreshvari stone image positioned beneath two Bahubali figures. These stone sculptures show how Jain devotees revered this location as a sacred sanctuary.
Practical
The location sits approximately 3 kilometers from Kulpakji, another Jain center in the area. Many artifacts discovered here are now housed in the Karimnagar Museum and available for visitors to view.
Did you know?
The inscription contains the oldest known Telugu Kanda Padya, an important document for understanding regional literary development. This discovery makes the location particularly valuable for scholars and cultural researchers.
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