Kamthana

Kamthana (ಕಮಠಾಣಾ)
Kambithana
village
Kamthana (ಕಮಠಾಣಾ)

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 17°55′N 77°32′E / 17.91°N 77.53°ECoordinates: 17°55′N 77°32′E / 17.91°N 77.53°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bidar
Talukas Bidar
Population (2001)
 • Total 9,634
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Kamthana (Kannada: ಕಮಠಾಣಾ aka Kambithana) is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Bidar taluk of Bidar district in Karnataka. Kamthana ancient village, Jain Tirtha(pilgrimage) is about 10 km from Bidar, famous for the historical Parshavanth Tirthankara Jain temple. The annual three-day car festival held every year mostly in the month of February.

History

During 753 A.D Rashtrakuta prince Dantidurga proclaimed himself the sovereign power and Manyakheta (Malkhed) as Capital, built Jain temple.[3] Nishidhis, inscriptions indicates the act of sallekhana are found in and around Kamthana. Kamthana means a place of forgiveness.

Parshavanatha Teerthankara Jain temple

Kamthana Jainism centre, by Jain munis and shravaks choose this place to seek salvation through sallekhana. Srivatsa (North Indian tradition), is a diamond-shaped mark on the chest of the Parshvanath.[4] Parshvanath Tirthankara idol is about 115-cm tall and 55-cm wide, in the paryankasana style, sheltered under a seven-hooded serpent, it was installed about 900 years back.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kamthana had a population of 9634 with 4956 males and 4678 females.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Village code= 449500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 2008-12-18. Kamthana, Bidar, Karnataka
  3. ↑ "BIDAR DISTRICT IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS". Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  4. ↑ "To Kamthana they flock". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2013-03-06.

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