Meguti Jain Temple
ಮೇಗುತಿ ಜೈನ ದೇವಾಲಯ
A 634 Jain temple on a small hill in Aihole, with the famous Aihole inscription on its walls and a view over the entire temple complex.
Meguti Jain Temple stands on Meguti Hill southeast of Aihole village. It dates to 634 CE and is one of India's earliest dated stone temples. The Aihole inscription carved on its outer wall was composed in Sanskrit by court poet Ravikirti. It records the military achievements of King Pulakeshin II and mentions the name of Kalidasa, making it an important historical document. The climb takes about 10 to 15 minutes up stone steps from the foot of the hill, passing a two-storey Buddhist rock-cut cave. The summit offers wide views over the many temples scattered through Aihole village. Admission is free or charges a small fee, and the site is open during the day.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Ravanaphadi Cave
- Aihole (Durga Temple Complex)
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Mahakuta Group of Temples
- Sidlaphadi Cave
- Malegitti Shivalaya
- Bhutanatha Group of Temples
- Archaeological Museum, Badami