Template:Infobox religious building Kamal Basadi is a Jain temple located inside Belgaum Fort in city of Belgaum, Karnataka.Template:Sfn
History
The Kamal Basadi was built by Birchiraja, also called Jaya Raya,Template:Sfn an officer in the court of Kartavirya IVTemplate:Sfn of Ratta dynasty in Template:Circa CE under the guidance of Jain monk Subhachandrabhattarakadeva.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn According to an inscription dating back to 1205 CE the temple was constructed by the architect Kartaviryadeva and yuvrajakumara mallikarjunadeva.Template:Sfn
Architecture
The Kamal Basadi derives its name from the lotus carvings extending from the dome of the center roof.Template:SfnTemplate:SfnTemplate:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn The mukhamandapa of the temple is considered an architecture masterpiece. The mulnayak of the temple is black color idol of Neminatha.Template:Sfn 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.Template:Sfn
The Chikki Basadi and a priest house is located near the Kamala Basadi.Template:Sfn
In popular culture
To commemorat the 816th anniversary of Kamala Basadi a special postal cover was released on 23rd December 2020.Template:Sfn
Gallery
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Kamala Basadi in 1855 -
Carvings on temple wall
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Chikki Basadi
References
Citations
Sources
- Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. The Asiatic Society of Mumbai(1875)
- Indian Antiquary{{#if:Burgess|, Burgess}. Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland(1875)
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Belgaum{{#if:Campbell|, Campbell}. Government Central Press(August 1884)
- Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency{{#if:Campbell|, Campbell}. Government Central Press(1884)
- Abia South & Southeast Asian Art{{#if:Van Kooij|, Van Kooij}. Routledge(2018). ISBN 978-1136176418
- Tourist Guide to Karnataka{{#if:Subburaj|, Subburaj}. Sura Books(2009). ISBN 9788174780621
- Southern India: A Guide to Monuments Sites & Museums{{#if:Michell|, Michell}. Roli Books(2013). ISBN 9788174369031
- Belgaum Fort declared heritage monument. The Hindu(11 April 2015). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- Kamal Basti: A Jain wonder in stone. The New Indian Express(7 April 2013). Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- Belagavi's ancient Kamal Basadi temple turns 816, special postal cover released. The New Indian Express(27 December 2020). Retrieved 20 January 2021.