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Meganagudi Group, Aihole

Meganagudi, also known as Meguti, is a Jain temple that showcases architecture of Dravidian style. Tourists visiting Aihole are suggested to visit this popular cluster of shrines, which includes ancient temples located at a small hillock dating back to 5th century. A natural cavern is present inside this two-storeyed structure. Tourists can see a pillared hall and three cells behind the wall of the hall on the first floor, while a verandah and a square cell are present on the second floor. The central room of the temple acts as the shrine cell.

Behind the temple, an antarala and a sanctum with pradakshina patha are present; whereas, a pillared hall is located in front. The renowned Aihole inscription, which is assigned to 634 AD, is engraved on the outside wall. On the south-east side of the temple, there is a small Jain cave, which has a wall, a porch and a sanctum. The sanctum has a figure of a five-foot-tall Bahubali and carvings of Tirthankaras. A superstructure is present atop the sanctum, though it was added to the temple later. Another notable addition to the temple was the porch that has 16 columns.

Meganagudi Group Photos