Chaturmukha Basadi, Karkala
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Chaturmukha Basadi is a symmetrical Jain temple situated in Karkala, Karnataka, India.[2] It is one of the most famous monuments in Karkala.[1][3]
| Chaturmukha Basadi, Karkala | |
|---|---|
ಚತುರ್ಮುಖ ಬಸದಿ | |
 Chaturmukha Basadi at Karkala | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Aranath, Mallinath and Munisuvratnath |
| Location | |
| Location | Karkala, Udupi, Karnataka |
| Geographic coordinates | 13.2°N 74.983°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1432 A.D.[1] |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
History
The Chaturmukha Basadi, was built in the late 16th century[4] by Immadi Bhairarasa Vodeya of the Santara dynasty in 1586. [5]
About Temple
It has four symmetrical faces and is thus called chaturmukha (four faces) basadi (a term used to refer to Jain temples in South India).[1] The temple has images of Tirthankara Aranath, Mallinath and Munisuvratnath.[2] This basadi, completely made of carved granite rocks, is known as Tribhuvana Tilaka Jina Chaityalaya or Ratnatraya dhama from inscriptions.[6]
It faces the famous Karkala Bahubali statue installed in the year 1432 by Veera Pandya of the Santara dynasty on February 13, 1432, on the instructions of the Bhattaraka of Karkala, Lalitakeerti.
Gallery
Chaturmukha Basadi (view from the Gommateshwara statue of Karkala)
Chaturmukha Basadi
Kere Basadi
Padmavati Basadi, Varanga Jain temple
Pillar at Chaturmukha Basadi
Roof at Chaturmukha Basadi
pillar at Gommateshwara statue
Gommateshwara Bahubali statue
the shilpa at chaturmukha basati
a pillar at chaturmukha basati
Varanga Jain temple at the center of pond in Karkala
See also
References
External links
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