Varanga is a village in Karkala Taluk in Udupi district of Karnataka, India.[1] According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 4,011. This village is an important Jain center.
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Varanga, Hebri, Udupi Dist, Karnataka, INDIA
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Tourism
Kere Basadi
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[2] and a chaturmukha idol. The temple also includes a Jain Matha.[3]
Other Basadis
Neminatha Basadi is a stone temple built in 9th century. The shrine is 70 by 70 feet (21 m × 21 m) in dimensions with a thatched roof. The temple has a ornate torana housing an image of seated tirthankar.[4]
The Kathale Basadi, Mathada Basadi, and Chandranath Basadi are other important temples in the region dating back 1,000 years.[5][3][6][7]
References
Citation
- ^ "Varanga Village Population - Karkal - Udupi, Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ Titze & Bruhn 1998, pp. 42–43.
- ^ a b D'Souza 2010.
- ^ Titze & Bruhn 1998, p. 44.
- ^ Shah 1987, p. 144.
- ^ Prabhu 2017.
- ^ Padaki 2014.
Sources
- Titze, Kurt; Bruhn, Klaus (1998), Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence (2 ed.), Motilal Banarsidass, ISBN 978-81-208-1534-6
- ISBN 978-81-7017-208-6.
- D'Souza, Sandhya (10 January 2010). "Basadis are testimony to rich". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- Prabhu, Ganesh (21 October 2017). "Lesser-known tourist spots of Udupi in focus". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- Padaki, Arun (23 June 2014). "A mid-lake spiritual wonder". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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