Bijapur is an ancient & historic city (Old name - Vijaipur) famous for its unique architecture “Gol Gumbaj” world wide. This city was centre of Jains in ancient times, but in period of Bahmanies name was turned to Bijapur and since that time influence of Jains also started diminishing.
This city is the birth place of great poet Shri Pump, who wrote Pump Ramayana & Mallinath Puran (The life story of Lord Mallinath – 19th Teerthankar) in Kannara Language and became immortal in the field of literature.
Here are two temples in Bijapur. This Sahastra Fani Parsvanath Mandir is older than second. This temple came to knowledge just before 100 Years. The principal deity Lord Parsvanath’s idol was found below ash that is very attractive and miraculous. Its specialty is that while we drop milk or water in one serpent hood it comes out through all the mouths and thus whole idol gets showered. This idol is 5 feet in height with cross legged seating posture, Black in color. A Choubeesee is also here 3 feet in height with principal deity Lord Parsvanath. In another room an idol of Lord Parsvanath Black in color and one of Lord Mahaveer 5 feet in height Black in color, both in cross legged seating posture are installed. All the idols belong to 10th, 14th & 15th century.
Morning: 5:30 AM to Evening 8:30 PM,
Road – Bijapur is well connected with roads.
Train – Bijapur Railway Station
Airport – Belgaum, Kolhapur
