Humcha

About this place

Humcha is a small village and one of the important pilgrim centres especially for Jains and it located in Shimoga district at a distance of 58 kms from Shimoga. Humcha is also called as Humbaj or Hamchawadi was founded in 7th century by Jinadattacharya, a founder of Santhara dynasty. As per the inscriptions available here, Humcha was also known as Pomrchcha and Pombucha. The monks belonging to the Nandi Sanga of Kunda Kundanavaya has established a popular Jain Mutt at Humcha and the history of this mutt dates back to few centuries. Humcha houses a popular Padmavathi Temple dedicated to the Goddess Padmavathi in the Mutt premises. This Padmavathi temple is considered as very holy and the temple is well known for historical and cultural heritage.