Humcha
Humcha / Hombuja is a small town near Ripponpet, Hosanagara taluk in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Humbaja Atishaya Jain Teerth Kshetra is famous for being home to an ancient temple of Goddess Padmavati, and to the Humbaj Matha (seminary/monastery), an important institution of the Jain community. This temple is considered to be very holy and is known for its cultural and historical heritage. Other notable highlights of the place are a lake that reputedly never dries up and a tree that likewise always remains green.
Hombuja
Humcha, Humbaj, Hamchawadi | |
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Town | |
| Humcha | |
Humcha Basadi | |
| Nickname: Pombuchha | |
Hombuja Location in Karnataka, India Hombuja Hombuja (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°52′29″N 75°14′2″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 644 m (2,113 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 577436 |
| Nearest city | Ripponpet |
| Website | http://hombujapadmavati.org/ |
Jain devotees of this holy place are everywhere throughout India and also in foreign countries. Thousands of devotees come to the Hombaja every year for fulfillment of their desires.
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