Bhandara Basadi

Bhandara Basadi
ಭಂಡಾರ ಬಸದಿ
Bhandara Basadi
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Tirthankara
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Shravana Belgola, Hassan, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates	12°51′24.1″N 76°29′19.4″E
Architecture
Style	Hoysala architecture
Creator	Hula Raja
Date established	1159 CE

Bhandara Basadi or Chaturvimsati Tirthankar Basadi is a Jain temple (basadi) built in located in Shravanabelagola, a town in Karnataka, India.

History

The temple was constructed in 1159 CE by Hula Raja, a general and bhandari (transl. treasurer) during the reign of King Narasimha I of Hoysala Empire, giving temple the name Bhandara Basadi. According to inscription, dating back to 1159 CE, inside the temple gave grants for the temple and gave the name Bhavya-Chamundi temple. One inscription inside the temple records a major dispute between Vaishnav and Jain and its resolution by King Bukka of Vijayanagara Empire.

Architecture

Aerial view of Bhandara Basadi

Bhandara Basadi is the largest temple in Shravanabelagola measuring 266 by 76 feet (81 by 23 m). The temple is dedicated to 24 Tirthankaras and is hence also known as Chaturvimsati Tirthankar Basadi. The garbhagriha houses 3 feet (0.91 m) idols of 24 Tirthankaras in kayotsarga posture with a ornate pedestal. There are idols of Padmavati and Brahmdev outside the garbhagriha. The central part of navaranga (hall) floor contains a 10 feet (3.0 m) monolithic slab which popular in Hoysala architecture.

The temple also includes a monolithic manasthamba with chaturmukha idol facing four cardinal direction.

See also

• Akkana Basadi
• Gommateshwara statue
• Chandragupta basadi
• Chavundaraya Basadi

References

Sources

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• Chugh, Lalit (2017). Karnataka's Rich Heritage – Temple Sculptures & Dancing Apsaras: An Amalgam of Hindu Mythology, Natyasastra and Silpasastra. Chennai: Notion Press. ISBN 978-19-4713-736-3.
• Knapp, Stephen (2008). Seeing Spiritual India. iUniverse. ISBN 9780595614523.
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• Raman, Afried (1994). Bangalore - Mysore. Bangalore: Orient Blackswan. ISBN 9780863114311.
• Sangave, Vilas Adinath (1981). The Sacred ʹSravaṇa-Beḷagoḷa: A Socio-religious Study. Murtidevī granthamālā. Vol. 8. Mumbai: Bhartiya Jnanpith. ISBN 9789326355599.
• Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana: Jaina iconography, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 978-81-7017-208-6

External links

Media related to Bhandara Basadi at Wikimedia Commons