Chaturmukha Basadi in Karkala is at the top of a small hillock and it can be reached by a flight of stairs has been cut on the slopes of this hillock. The construction of the Basadi was initiated by the King Vira Pandya Deva in 1432. It was completed by Immadi Bhairava in 1586.
It is a symmetrical Jain temple with four identical doorways in four directions leading to the main shrine inside. The temple is square in shape with pillared porticos on each of its four sides and pillared verandah running around it.
There are a total of 108 pillars inside and outside the temple. The temple has a flat sloping roof constructed with huge granite slabs.
There are some wonderful sculptures on the pillars and outer walls of the shrine depicting various facets of human life.
Main shrine encloses the images of the Yakshi Padmavati and 24th Tirthankar, apart from the standing statues of Suryata, Ara and Malli.
It is a symmetrical Jain temple with four identical doorways in four directions leading to the main shrine inside. The temple is square in shape with pillared porticos on each of its four sides and pillared verandah running around it.
There are a total of 108 pillars inside and outside the temple. The temple has a flat sloping roof constructed with huge granite slabs.
There are some wonderful sculptures on the pillars and outer walls of the shrine depicting various facets of human life.
Main shrine encloses the images of the Yakshi Padmavati and 24th Tirthankar, apart from the standing statues of Suryata, Ara and Malli.
Looks like an interesting and wonderful place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view of the temple from a long distance. Happy that ppl left it alone and didn't make skyscrapper curtains around it.
ReplyDeleteHow do we reach here? Any special tips on when to go & what else to see nearby?
Awesome post
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful location! I don't think it gets a lot of visitors, does it?
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This is one interesting temple to visit. Happy weekday!
ReplyDeleteLovely Basadi. Nice post.
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Beautiful pictures. Thanks for the information!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos for SWF,Rajesh!Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome place and so much history! Thanks for sharing, Rajesh! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeletegreat location.
ReplyDeleteNice post for the sky-theme!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple and I love the surrounding area! Very pretty. Happy Skywatching!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a fantastic place to visit. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy the beautiful temples you show us.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual construction. So lovely too!
ReplyDeleteInteresting.This time when I visit Karkala , I will visit this place also. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletebeautiful and the location is just so amazing!!
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what a fascinating looking temple.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, I love that amazing mitadde temple in the jungle, how beautiful ...! Greetings.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see that impressive temple under the clear blue sky.
ReplyDeleteThis place can be reached either from Mangalore or Udupi in Karnataka.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully photographed !
ReplyDeleteThe photo looking down on the temple is wonderful. The pillars of the temple are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking me along.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed both picture and words.
Have a nice evening.
Mormor
This is a little different from many of the temples you've shown us...I rather like the rectangular shape with all those pillars and porticos!
ReplyDeleteThis one is now nearly as large as some of the others you have posted in the past, but it is so pretty sitting up there like it is in the middle of the sky. Impressive. genie
ReplyDeleteAmazing.
ReplyDeleteIt looks as though the jungle is just waiting to take over this temple!
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Seems like I too must visit this place soon! :)
ReplyDeletePeaceful & calm. This is what I need now.
ReplyDeleteBring me there §:-)
Happy SSS, Rajesh.
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thanx for sharing this lovely and very interesting post~
ReplyDeletemarvelous shadow shot
ReplyDeletemuch love...
looks very old and solid.
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs..
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