Chaturmukha Basadi, Gerusoppa | |
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![]() Chaturmukha Basadi | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Sect | Digambara |
Deity | Rishabhanatha, Ajitanatha, Sambhavanatha and Abhinandananatha |
Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
Location | |
Location | Gerusoppa, Karnataka |
Geographic coordinates | 14°13′43.4″N74°39′53″E / 14.228722°N 74.66472°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Western Chalukya architecture |
Creator | Rani Chennabhairadevi |
Date established | 1562 |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 5 |
Materials | Grey granite |
Chaturmukha Basadi is a symmetrical Jain temple located in Gerusoppa in Honnavar Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The temple is situated near the banks of the Sharavati. [1]
The territory of Gerusoppa was a Jain capital during 1409–1610 CE ruled by the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire. [2] [3] [1] It is said that 1,084 temples existed in the region, but were destroyed and presently only six remain. [4] In 1865, the veranda roof, the spire and the floor slabs were carted away by tehsildars from Honnavar for construction of another temple. [5] [6] [7] There is an inscription dated from the 16th century that mentions Rani Chennabhairadevi's (popularly called the "Pepper Queen") [note 1] ascension to power. [2] [10] The chaturmukha temple was constructed in 1562 CE during the reign of Chennabhairadevi. [11]
Gerusoppa also received royal patronage from the Hoysala Empire. [12]
Chaturmukha Basadi is a famous Jain center located in the Gerusoppa. [13] The temple is cross-shaped chaturmukha (transl. four-faced) structure built in the Western Chalukya architectural style. The temple contains a central shrine, which has four entrances, and enshrines a life-size chaturmukha idol of Jina, Rishabhanatha, Ajitanatha, Sambhavanatha and Abhinandananatha, [11] facing the four cardinal directions. [14] [4] Each hall of the temple is supported by four pillars with square bases and overhanging brackets with carvings of lotuses. [11] There are ornate idols of Dvarapala, wearing a high crown and each holding a club and a cobra, on either side of the temple entrance. [5] [6] [7]
There are idols of Tirthankara in the lotus position on three doorways and an image of Gajalakshmi on the fourth. [2] There is a shrine to of Jwalamalini inside the temple. [15] The temple also enshrines images of Virabhadra and Ganesha. [9]
There are four other Jain temples in Gerusoppa.
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