Navagraha Jain Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Hubballi Airport is the nearest airport, with flights from Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

• By train

  Hubballi Junction is the nearest railway station to the temple.

• By road

  Varur village is easily reachable from the centre of Hubballi by local bus, auto or app-based cab.

Rules to know

• Take off your footwear before you enter the temple premises, as at most Indian temples.

Why devotees come here

Navagraha Jain Temple stands at Varur, along the Pune to Bengaluru highway near Hubballi in Dharwad district, Karnataka. It is an important Digambara Jain pilgrimage centre in northern Karnataka. Its main attraction is a 61-foot statue of Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara.

Navagraha Jain Temple is an important Digambara Jain pilgrimage centre in northern Karnataka, also known as Navagraha Teertha Kshetra. Varur lies along the Pune to Bengaluru highway, near Hubballi. The local Jain community built the temple there to honour the nine Navagrahas, the nine celestial bodies. The temple has nine separate idols, one for each planet.

The temple is principally known for its 61-foot statue of Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, shown standing in the kayotsarga posture. The statue weighs about 185 tonnes and stands on a 48-foot pedestal, so the whole monument is about 109 feet (33 m) high.

Construction of the temple complex began in January 2005. A Mahamastakabhisheka, a grand anointing of the Parshvanatha statue, was held in January 2007. The temple is built of stone, and the carvings on its walls are neat and detailed.

Tips for your visit

• Try to avoid visiting on summer afternoons, especially from April to June.
• Unkal Lake in Hubballi is a lake where you can relax and watch the sunset.

Questions people ask