Manastambha Of Hiriangadi

Karkala Manastambha of Hiriangadi is a pillar erected in honour of Jain saint Bhagawan Neminatha. It is located in Hiriangadi, a small town near Karkala in Udupi district, Karnataka, India. The pillar was erected in 1459 CE by the minister of King Devaraya II of the Vijayanagara Empire, Mallikarjuna. It is carved from a single block of granite and is about high. The pillar has a square base with a circular shaft and a hemispherical capital. The shaft is decorated with carvings of animals, foliage, and scrollwork. The capital is ornamented with carvings of Jain saints. The Karkala Manastambha is an important Jain pilgrim site.