Shankara Jinalaya is a Jain temple situated at
Lakshmeshwar town in Shirahatti Taluk of
Gadag District in
Karnataka. The temple has a rare monolithic piece of Sahasra Jinabimbas and the idols of Dharnendra and Padmavathi. Several mutilated Jain idols can also be seen on the wall of a well nearby. The temple was built in the typical Chalukyan style of architecture. Later, several modifications were done during successive renovations. In front of the temple there's a
Manasthamba. The outer walls of the temple depict the figures of
yakshas and
yakshis. One can also find intricate carvings of dancers and musicians inside temple complex.
The temple is about 12 km from
Gudigeri.
Yalvigi Railway Station, situated about 40 km south of
Hubli, on
Pune-
Bangalore line is the closest railway station. The nearest airport is
Hubli Airport.
