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Kundadri
A rocky Jain pilgrimage hill just off the Thirthahalli–Agumbe road
Kundadri rises as a single dome of rock in the forest along the Thirthahalli–Agumbe road, crowned by a small 17th-century Jain temple to Parshwanatha, the 23rd tirthankara. Two natural rock-cut ponds beside the temple are said to have supplied water to monks who once sheltered here, including the hill's namesake, Acharya Kundakunda.
An all-weather road now runs most of the way up, though the final stretch is steep enough that a private vehicle or two-wheeler is the practical option rather than the site's tracked buses. It's become a popular sunrise and sunset spot, with views over the twisting Agumbe ghat road below.
Highlights
- An 826 m monolithic rock hill topped by a 17th-century Parshwanatha Jain temple
- Named for Acharya Kundakunda, a Digambar Jain monk said to have meditated here
- A popular sunrise/sunset viewpoint over the Thirthahalli–Agumbe ghat road
Getting there
The Thirthahalli to Udupi route runs via Agumbe — get off near the Agumbe/Guddekeri turn and it's a short local ride up to Kundadri.