Koppala
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ID: 108856
Short name: Koppal
State: Karnataka
Current district: Koppal
Alternative names: Kopaṇa, Kopaṇatīrtha, Kopaṇādri, Koppaḷa, Kupanācala
Name in local script: ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ
Koppal was an important jaina centre from the 7th century CE onwards. It was a holy site (tīrtha) and was the home of the Yāpanīya saṅgha, and has Gaṅga, Rāṣṭrakūṭa and Calukya inscriptions . There are records of many jaina laypersons committing ritual suicide (sallekhana) at Koppaḷa.
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Works this site is mentioned in: Cāvuṁḍarāyapurāṇa
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Last update: 26.03.2021 - 21:50