Friday, September 27, 2024

Varanga: Jain Temple

Kere Basadi (Lake temple) or Chaturmukha Basadi is a Jain temple located in Varanga village in Udupi district of Karnataka. This 12th-century temple is situated amidst of a lake giving it the name Kere Basadi (lake temple). The temple is also known Chaturmukha Basadi as it houses a chaturmukha (four-faced) idol of tirthankaras. Kere Basadi is a 12th-century temple, considered to be unique for being situated in the middle of a lake. The mulnayak of the temple is Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara. The temple is built in chaturmukha style, having four entrance and a chaturmukha idol with images of Parshvanatha, Neminatha, Shantinatha, and Anantanatha representing the four cardinal direction. The temple also houses an idol of Padmavati.



Cancellation was introduced on 05.01.2024

To, Postmaster
Varanga Branch PO
Varanga- 574108
Dist Udupi, 
Karnataka

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