Odegal basadi

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Odegal Basadi
Religion
Affiliation Jainism
Deity Rishabhanatha, Neminatha, Shantinatha
Festivals Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location Shravana Belgola, Hassan, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates 12°51′18″N76°29′06″E / 12.85500°N 76.48500°E / 12.85500; 76.48500
Architecture
Style Dravidian architecture
Date established14th century

Odegal basadi or Vadegal basadi is the largest basadi located on the Vindhyagiri Hill in Shravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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About temple

Odegal basadi is a granite temple built in 14th century and is the largest temple on the Vindhyagiri Hill. [1] [2] The temple derives its name from 'Odega', i.e., soapstone used for strengthening the walls of the temple. [3] The temple has three cells facing different directions, giving the name Trirukta Basadi or trikuta Basadi. [4] The temple has splended structure with non-ornate exterior. [5] The temple houses image of Rishabhanatha, Neminatha and Shantinatha made out of dark coloured schist. [1] [6] This temple is include in Adarsh Smarak Scheme introduced by Archaeological Survey of India for the preservation. [7]

The Gommateshwara statue, Siddhara basti, Chennanna basti, and Chauvisa Tirthankara basti are the important temple near Odegal basadi. [8]

Archaeological Survey of India has listed the Odegal basadi in group of monuments in Shravanabelagola as Adarsh Smarak Monument. [9]

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Citations

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  2. Raman 1994, p. 57.
  3. Settar 1989, p. 269.
  4. Menon 2018.
  5. Sangave 1981, p. 14.
  6. Knapp 2008, p. 496.
  7. ASI & Adarsh Smarak Monuments.
  8. Rao 2020, pp. 14–15.
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