Kamal Basadi | |
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![]() Kamal Basadi | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Sect | Digambar |
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″N74°31′17″E / 15.85806°N 74.52139°E Coordinates: 15°51′29″N74°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]
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]
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]
To commemorat the 816th anniversary of Kamala Basadi a special postal cover was released on 23rd December 2020. [3]
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