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Odegal basadi
Odegal BasadiOdegal Basadi
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityRishabhanatha, Neminatha, Shantinatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationShravana Belgola, Hassan, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates12°51′18″N 76°29′06″E / 12.85500°N 76.48500°E / 12.85500; 76.48500
Architecture
StyleDravidian architecture
Date established14th century

Odegal basadi or Vadegal basadi is the largest basadi located on the Vindhyagiri Hill in Shravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.

About temple

Odegal basadi is a granite temple built in 14th century and is the largest temple on the Vindhyagiri Hill. The temple derives its name from 'Odega', i.e., soapstone used for strengthening the walls of the temple. The temple has three cells facing different directions, giving the name Trirukta Basadi or trikuta Basadi. The temple has splended structure with non-ornate exterior. The temple houses image of Rishabhanatha, Neminatha and Shantinatha made out of dark coloured schist. This temple is include in Adarsh Smarak Scheme introduced by Archaeological Survey of India for the preservation.

The Gommateshwara statue, Siddhara basti, Chennanna basti, and Chauvisa Tirthankara basti are the important temple near Odegal basadi.

Archaeological Survey of India has listed the Odegal basadi in group of monuments in Shravanabelagola as Adarsh Smarak Monument.

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  • Kannada inscription Kannada inscription
  • Adinatha statue Adinatha statue
  • Shantinatha statue Shantinatha statue
  • Neminatha statue Neminatha statue

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Deccan Herald 2020.
  2. Raman 1994, p. 57.
  3. Settar 1989, p. 269.
  4. Menon 2018.
  5. Sangave 1981, p. 14.
  6. Knapp 2008, p. 496.
  7. ASI & Adarsh Smarak Monuments.
  8. Rao 2020, pp. 14–15.
  9. "Adarsh Smarak Monument". Archaeological Survey of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

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