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Naga-la Devi (1402)Temple in Moodbidri/Moodabidiri/ Moodabidri
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It is a small town, about 35-km northeast of Mangalore.
The most famous basidi (1) is the 1000 pillared Chandranatha (2) Basadi popularly known as "Savirakambha Basadi". The uniqueness is that no two pillars are identical. The devotees under the directions of the local ruler at that time - Devaraja Wodeyar of Nagamangala (3), built this in 1430 A.D.
There are elaborate carvings on the sides of the plinth of the basadi, which, inter alia, has the figures of a giraffe and a dragon; and elaborately carved figures of chauri-bearers, drummers, elephant riders... this is perhaps indicative that the Jain merchants of those days had extensive trade contacts.
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Naga-la Devi (1402)Temple in Moodbidri/Moodabidiri/ Moodabidri
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It is a small town, about 35-km northeast of Mangalore.
The most famous basidi (1) is the 1000 pillared Chandranatha (2) Basadi popularly known as "Savirakambha Basadi". The uniqueness is that no two pillars are identical. The devotees under the directions of the local ruler at that time - Devaraja Wodeyar of Nagamangala (3), built this in 1430 A.D.
There are elaborate carvings on the sides of the plinth of the basadi, which, inter alia, has the figures of a giraffe and a dragon; and elaborately carved figures of chauri-bearers, drummers, elephant riders... this is perhaps indicative that the Jain merchants of those days had extensive trade contacts.
On the chance that this is really a giraffe see: Note on giraffe sculptures in India.
(1) Basadi is a Jain shrine or temple in Karnataka. The word is generally used in South India.
(2) Chandraprabha (Lord of Moon) or Chandranatha is the eighth Tirthankara of Jainism in the present age. According to traditional accounts, he was born to King Mahasena and Queen Lakshmana Devi at Chandrapuri to the Ikshvaku dynasty. Tirthankara is a saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma (=righteous path).
(3) Nagamangala is a small town in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka.