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Hinkar thirtha (Jain temple) – vijayawada

About 

Hinkar Thirtha Jain temple is dedicated to Mula Nayak, architecture, and the idols and sculptures made in this temple are carved on granite stone. In every Jain temple, you will come across the marble pillars that are designed beautifully and have various postures of god and goddess carved on them. The main attraction of the temple is the Manastambha that is a symbol of respect and is fabricated on the front part of the temple.

The main part of the Hinkar Thirtha Jain temple is the Gambhara, it is a portion of the temple where the stone-carved idols of god are worshipped. Various facilities are provided to the devotees like staying, lunch, dinner, etc. Hinkar Thirtha Jain temple is a symbol of Jain culture in Andhra Pradesh.

Tradition and location

A Jain temple directory (jainstavan.in) lists Shri Hrinkar Jain Tirth under Namburu, Guntur district, as a Shwetambar temple on the Vijayawada–Guntur highway, with the same 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM hours given below. The page’s address places it beside Raj Rajendra Dham, another Jain temple at Namburu. The directory gives Guntur Junction as the rail option and Vijayawada as the air option. Details beyond this (deity names, founding date, trust) could not be confirmed from an official source, so they are not stated.

Timings to visit

5:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Timings are not confirmed on an official website; check with the temple before travelling.

How to reach 

By Air: Vijayawada International Airport – 41.5 km,

By Train: Vijayawada Railway Station – 13 km, Guntur Junction Railway Station – 16.8 km,

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By Road: Guntur – 13.9 km, Vijayawada – 12 km,

Address

Hinkar Thirtha, Chennai – Vijayawada Hwy, Beside Raj Rajendra Dham Temple, Namburu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, 522508, India.

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