Humcha
Also known as: Humbaj · Hombuja · Padmavathi Humcha
The old capital of the Santara dynasty and the principal Padmavati shrine in Karnataka, with a matha whose line goes back many centuries. The Panchakuta Basadi here is a fine early temple group.
- Digambar
- Tradition
- Atishaya kshetra
- Kind of kshetra
- Hosanagara
- Nearest town
- Not listed
- Staying there
Why this place
The old capital of the Santara dynasty and the principal Padmavati shrine in Karnataka, with a matha whose line goes back many centuries. The Panchakuta Basadi here is a fine early temple group.
Associated with
- Parshvanatha
- Padmavati
Getting there
- By rail
- Shivamogga.
- By air
- Mangaluru or Bengaluru.
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Community-sourced contacts
From jaintirthkshetra.com, a community directory. These are not published by the trusts themselves, and most are the personal mobiles of named office-bearers rather than office lines — so please confirm before you travel, and be considerate about when you call.
Managing body, as the directory names it
Humcha Jain Mutt.
Directory record: Shri Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra, Hunmacha (Humbuj Padmavati) Village-Hasanagar, Post-Humbuj. District- Shimoga, Karnataa 577436 · Shimoga, Karnataka · jaintirthkshetra.com · 2026-08-16
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Sources
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- Wikipedia — HumchaWikipedia