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Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 22.02.2020
Date of issue: 22.02.2020
Pin code: 572168
Pin code: 572168
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Hirehalli
PO Name: Hirehalli
Description: Mandargiri Mayur Temple Complex is an important Jain Pilgrimage site named after Lord Mallinath. On the top of the hill, are 4 temples dating back to around the 1200s century and a stupa surrounded by a massive stone wall with paintings of Tirthankaras. The rear wall, the original entrance to the temple, has carvings of elephants on two pillars and an image of a Tirthankara seated on a lotus pedestal. There is no idol installed in the first temple and the remaining three temples are dedicated to Chandraprabha, Parshvanath and Suparshvanath.
Description: Mandargiri Mayur Temple Complex is an important Jain Pilgrimage site named after Lord Mallinath. On the top of the hill, are 4 temples dating back to around the 1200s century and a stupa surrounded by a massive stone wall with paintings of Tirthankaras. The rear wall, the original entrance to the temple, has carvings of elephants on two pillars and an image of a Tirthankara seated on a lotus pedestal. There is no idol installed in the first temple and the remaining three temples are dedicated to Chandraprabha, Parshvanath and Suparshvanath.
The stupa has a stone slab with a carving of a footprint. The temple complex also includes a large Manastambha. At the foot of the hill, there is an 81 ft. temple dedicated to Jain Acharya Shantisagar called Guru Mandir. This temple is popularly known as Pinchi Temple and Peacock Temple due to the temple structure resembling Pinchi, a fan with peacock feathers used by Digambara monks. A 21 ft. high monolithic statue of Chandraprabha is situated near the Guru temple. Maidala Kere and Padmavati Kere are two lakes located near the temple complex on the hilltop. Near Maidala Lake there is a ruined temple containing a large stone-carved image of a Tirthankara. The idols of eight goddesses are scattered near Padmavati Kere.
The stupa has a stone slab with a carving of a footprint. The temple complex also includes a large Manastambha. At the foot of the hill, there is an 81 ft. temple dedicated to Jain Acharya Shantisagar called Guru Mandir. This temple is popularly known as Pinchi Temple and Peacock Temple due to the temple structure resembling Pinchi, a fan with peacock feathers used by Digambara monks. A 21 ft. high monolithic statue of Chandraprabha is situated near the Guru temple. Maidala Kere and Padmavati Kere are two lakes located near the temple complex on the hilltop. Near Maidala Lake there is a ruined temple containing a large stone-carved image of a Tirthankara. The idols of eight goddesses are scattered near Padmavati Kere.