Jain Basadi remains discovered near Jafargadh Fort

Samudrala Raju, a member of the Kotha Telangana Charitra Brundam and a resident of Velpugonda, has discovered the remains of a Jain Basadi in the Patigadda area below the Jafargadh Fort.

From the inscription carved on the hill at Velpugonda by Shankaraganda Rasa, the representative, relative and administrator of Kolanupaka under the



Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha, it is known that a fort (durga) was constructed here in the name of Amoghavarsha, a tank (kunda) was excavated, and a Jain Basadi existed at this location.

Until now, apart from Jain sculptures, a Jain Manastambha (pillar), and a few other Jain remnants found at Malchagutta, no trace of a Jain Basadi had been discovered.