Here are some well‑known Jain women connected with Karnataka, especially noted for their Dharma, courage and service:

1. Attimabbe (c. 10th–11th century) ( en.wikipedia.org)

- A great Jain donor (dāni) in the Western Chalukya period. - Built many Jain temples (basadis), installed many Jina idols and distributed large numbers of copies of the Jain scripture Śāntipurāṇa. - Remembered as an ideal Jain woman for her charity, humility and devotion.

1. Queen Shāntala Devī (Hoysala period, 12th century) ( en.wikipedia.org)

- Queen of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana, originally from Balligavi in Karnataka. - A devoted follower and patron of Jainism; supported construction and endowments for many Jain basadis, especially in places like Śravaṇa Beḷgoḷa and Halebidu. - Tradition records that she accepted the Jain vow of Sallekhanā (spiritual fast unto death) at Śivagaṅge.

1. Rani Abbakka Chowta of Ullal (16th century) ( en.wikipedia.org)

- Jain queen of the Chowta dynasty in coastal Karnataka (Tulu Nāḍu). - Fought the Portuguese for decades and is often called one of India’s earliest women freedom fighters. - Known as Abhaya Rani (“fearless queen”) for her bravery and strong leadership.

1. Kittur Chennamma (1778–1829) ( en.wikipedia.org)

- Queen of Kittur in present‑day Belagavi district. - Born in a Jain family, later associated with Lingayat tradition after marriage. - Led armed resistance against the British East India Company and is remembered as a major woman freedom fighter of Karnataka.

1. Dr. Kamala Hampana (1935–2024) ( en.wikipedia.org)

- Eminent Kannada writer and scholar, deeply involved in Jain studies. - Wrote extensively on Jain literature and culture; one of her noted works is Adarsha Jaina Mahileyaru (“Ideal Jain Women”). - Helped bring Jain history, especially of Karnataka, to modern readers in simple Kannada.

These are only a few examples; Karnataka’s Jain history includes many more devout śrāvikās (laywomen) whose names are less famous but whose lives also reflected strong faith, ahimsā and dāna.