Keesara Gutta is a Jain temple!
Was Keesaragutta, the famed lodrd Siva temple on the outskirts of Hyderabad a Jain religious centre in the past? The recent developments indicating the same.Exploration and Excavations were conducted by the archaeological department in the surroundings of Keesaragutta.
Acccording to reports as many as twelve idols of Jain Tirthankaras dating back to the 4th-5th century, have been found at Keesaragutta.With the discovery of 12 panchaloha idols of Jain fresh light is thrown on the Jain past of Keesaragutta.This is for the first time that the idols of Jain religion have been recovered in Keesaragutta, which proves that Jainism co-existed along with Hinduism at Keesaragutta during the time of Vishnukundins in 4-5th century
Many Remnants of Brick structures and Shiva Lingas were found on the Hill north of the temple and a slopy Hillock near the water resource. The remnants belonged to Vishnukundin Empire reign.Fortification walls, Yaga shala and Prayer hall's were excavated here. Some Vestige remnants and rock cut cisterns were found on the hills as an indication of Jainism and Buddhism Flourished contemporarily.
The Vishnukundina Empire was an Indian imperial power controlling the Deccan and the era of Vishnukundin rulers who were deeply influenced by Jain and Buddhist religions came to an end and the exquisite buildings were soon buried under the earth.
Acccording to reports as many as twelve idols of Jain Tirthankaras dating back to the 4th-5th century, have been found at Keesaragutta.With the discovery of 12 panchaloha idols of Jain fresh light is thrown on the Jain past of Keesaragutta.This is for the first time that the idols of Jain religion have been recovered in Keesaragutta, which proves that Jainism co-existed along with Hinduism at Keesaragutta during the time of Vishnukundins in 4-5th century
Many Remnants of Brick structures and Shiva Lingas were found on the Hill north of the temple and a slopy Hillock near the water resource. The remnants belonged to Vishnukundin Empire reign.Fortification walls, Yaga shala and Prayer hall's were excavated here. Some Vestige remnants and rock cut cisterns were found on the hills as an indication of Jainism and Buddhism Flourished contemporarily.
The Vishnukundina Empire was an Indian imperial power controlling the Deccan and the era of Vishnukundin rulers who were deeply influenced by Jain and Buddhist religions came to an end and the exquisite buildings were soon buried under the earth.