Kamal Basadi
Kamal Basadi | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Neminatha |
Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
Governing body | Shree Shree 1008 Neminath Tirthankar Digambar Jain Mandir Pooja Committee |
Location | |
Location | Belgaum, Karnataka |
Geographic coordinates | 15°51′29″N 74°31′17″E / 15.85806°N 74.52139°ECoordinates: 15°51′29″N 74°31′17″E / 15.85806°N 74.52139°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Western Chalukya architecture |
Creator | Birchiraja |
Date established | 1204 CE |
Temple(s) | 3 |
Kamal Basadi is a Jain temple located inside Belgaum Fort in city of Belgaum, Karnataka.[1]
History[]
The Kamal Basadi was built by Birchiraja, also called Jaya Raya,[2] an officer in the court of Kartavirya IV[3] of Ratta dynasty in c. 1204 CE under the guidance of Jain monk Subhachandrabhattarakadeva.[4][5] According to an inscription dating back to 1205 CE the temple was constructed by the architect Kartaviryadeva and yuvrajakumara mallikarjunadeva.[6]
Architecture[]
The Kamal Basadi derives its name from the lotus carvings extending from the dome of the center roof.[7][8][4] The lotus has 72 petals believed to represent 24 tirthankaras of past, present and future. The walls of the temple are engraved with intricate designs, borders, and sculptures.[9] The wall of the temple is supported by pillars with the carving of a cobra at the end of every bracket. The pillars are well carved with decorations and neatly polished. The shrine has a richly carved doorway.[1] There are a total of five small cells housing idols of tirthankaras; between these cells are four yaksha and yakshi in standing posture under a small canopy. The pillars insider the garbhagriha are square and massive. On each side of the door, there are niches in the wall that have carvings of Jain divinities.[10] The mukhamandapa of the temple is considered an architecture masterpiece. The mulnayak of the temple is black color idol of Neminatha.[2] the temple also houses the idols of Rishabhanatha is padmasan posture, Sumatinatha in kayotsarga posture and Parshvanatha with seven-headed serpent overhead. The temple also features monolithic idol of Navagraha represented by nine Tirthankaras.[9]
The Chikki Basadi and a priest house is located near the Kamala Basadi.[11]
In popular culture[]
To commemorat the 816th anniversary of Kamala Basadi a special postal cover was released on 23rd December 2020.[3]
Gallery[]
Kamala Basadi in 1855
Carvings on temple wall
Chikki Basadi
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ a b Michell 2013, p. 242.
- ^ a b Patil 2015.
- ^ a b The New Indian Express 2020.
- ^ a b Subburaj 2009, p. 63.
- ^ Van Kooij 2018, p. 123.
- ^ Asiatic Society of Bombay 1875, p. 184.
- ^ Campbell 1884, p. 541.
- ^ James Macnabb Campbell 1884, p. 722.
- ^ a b Perumal 2013.
- ^ Campbell 1884, pp. 540–541.
- ^ Burgess 1875, p. 139.
Sources[]
- Asiatic Society of Bombay (1875). Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. 10. Maharashtra: The Asiatic Society of Mumbai.
- Burgess, James (1875). Indian Antiquary. 4. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland.
- Campbell, James Macnabb (August 1884). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Belgaum. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. 21. Bombay: Government Central Press.
- Campbell, James Macnabb (1884). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. 17. Bombay: Government Central Press.
- Van Kooij, Karel R. (2018) [1999]. Abia South & Southeast Asian Art. 1. USA and Canada: Routledge. ISBN 978-1136176418.
- Subburaj, V. V. K. (2009). Tourist Guide to Karnataka. Chennai: Sura Books. ISBN 9788174780621.
- Michell, George (2013). Southern India: A Guide to Monuments Sites & Museums. New Delhi: Roli Books. ISBN 9788174369031.
- Patil, Vijyakumar (11 April 2015). "Belgaum Fort declared heritage monument". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- Perumal, G. Nataraja (7 April 2013). "Kamal Basti: A Jain wonder in stone". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Belagavi's ancient Kamal Basadi temple turns 816, special postal cover released". The New Indian Express. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
External links[]
- Media related to Old Jain Temple, Belgaum at Wikimedia Commons
- Jain temples in Karnataka
- 13th-century Jain temples