Saavira Kambada Basadi

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  • ಸಾವಿರ ಕಂಬದ ಬಸದಿ  (Kannada)
  • त्रिभुवन तिलक चूडामणि (Marathi)
  • Tribhuvana Tilaka Cūḍāmaṇi
Sāvira Kambada Basadi
Sāvira Kambada Temple, Karnataka
Basic information
Location Moodabidri, Karnataka
Affiliation Jainism
Website www.jainkashi.com
Architectural description
Specifications

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Saavira Kambada Temple (Kannada: ಸಾವಿರ ಕಂಬದ ಬಸದಿ Sāvira Kambada Basadi) or Tribhuvana Tilaka Cūḍāmaṇi (Sanskrit: त्रिभुवन तिलक चूडामणि), is a basadi (ಬಸದಿ or Jain temple noted for its 1000 pillars in Moodabidri, Karnataka, India. The temple is also known as "Chandranatha Temple" since it honors the tirthankara Chandraprabha, whose eight-foot idol is worshipped in the shrine.[1]

The town of Moodabidri is noted for its eighteen Jain temples but Saavira Kambada Temple is considered the finest among them.[2]

History

The Basadi was built by the ruler of vijayanagar, Devaraya Wodeyar in 1430 with additions made in 1962. The shrine has a 60 feet tall monolith manasthambha (erected by karkala bhairava Queen Nagala Devi).[1]

Other Jain Temples in Moodabidri

Moodabidri is noted for its 18 Jains Temples-

  • Vikram Shetty Basadi
  • Mahadeva Shetty Basadi
  • Chola Shetty Basadi
  • Koti Shetty Basadi
  • Derma Shetty Basadi
  • Ammanavara Basadi

Guru Basadi

Guru basadi is the earliest of the Jain monuments. A stone idol of Parshwanatha, about 3.5 metres tall, is installed in the sanctum of this basadi. Here the rare Jain palm leaf manuscripts of 12th century A.D. known as ‘Dhavala texts’ are preserved. This basadi was stolen on 6 July 2013 where the 15 golden idols were stolen.[3]

Moodabidri Jain Math

There is a matha at Moodabidri responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of temples in Moodabidri.[4] It is known as the Jain Varanasi of the South.[5][6]

Bhaṭṭāraka Charukeerthi

A bhaṭṭāraka seat exists at Moodabidri responsible for administering the 18 temples at Moodabidri and the other temples in the surrounding areas. The name given to the bhaṭṭāraka of Moodabidri is Charukeerthi.[4][7][8]

Gallery

  • The left side view of the Basadi

  • 1000-Pillar-Temple-Moodbidri-Main-Pillar.jpg

    Manastambha of the Basadi

  • Mahavir-Jain-Fame-1000-Pillar-Temple- Moodbidri.JPG

    Idol of Mahavir Jain, 24th Thirthankara

  • 1000-Pillar-Inside-Panorama.jpg

    Inside panorama

  • 3-Lokas-Wall-Painting-In-Jain-Basadi-Moodbidri.JPG

    Painting depicting universe as per Jain cosmology

  • Painting at Saavira Kambada Basadi

  • Inner-view-Panorama-Left-Side-1000-Pillar-Temple-Moodbidri.jpg

    Inner view panorama from the left hand side

  • Pillars inside the basadi

See also

Notes

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  3. ↑ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130709/news-current-affairs/article/idol-theft%E2%80%88karnataka-robbed-history
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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