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598. Hampi (16) Lamp Post, Jain Temple

This temple was devoted to Kunthunatha, 17th Theerthankara of Jain faith. This was built by Irugaraya, Commander-in-Chief of Harihara II in 1386 AD. The lamp post is a single granite stone standing more than 40ft tall. Inscriptions on the pillar throw a great deal of light on the early years of Vijaya Nagara Empire. The temple (now dilapidated) has its architecture strongly related to the late Chalukya period

 

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Taken on February 13, 2010