Built in 1117, Aretippur Jain Temple is a ruined Jain temple located at
Aretippur in
Mandya District of
Karnataka. The temple enshrines the idol of
Bhagwan Bahubali in the kayotsarga position. Flanked by
yakshas, this 10 ft tall and 3 ft wide idol is made of single black granite. This statue is believed to be older than the famous
Gommateshwara statue in
Sravanabelagola.
The temple is surrounded by two hills located opposite to each other with a pond between them. Aretippur can be approached from Maddur and Mandya.
