Kamal Basadi

Kamal Basadi is a Jain temple located inside Belgaum Fort in city of Belgaum, Karnataka.[1]

Kamal Basadi
Kamal Basadi
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityNeminatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyShree Shree 1008 Neminath Tirthankar Digambar Jain Mandir Pooja Committee
Location
LocationBelgaum, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates15°51′29″N 74°31′17″E
Architecture
StyleWestern Chalukya architecture
CreatorBirchiraja
Date established1204 CE
Temple(s)3

History

The Kamal Basadi was built by Birchiraja, also called Jaya Raya,[2] an officer in the court of Kartavirya IV[3] of Ratta dynasty in c. 1204 CE under the guidance of Jain monk Subhachandrabhattarakadeva.[4][5] According to an inscription dating back to 1205 CE the temple was constructed by the architect Kartaviryadeva and yuvrajakumara mallikarjunadeva.[6]

Architecture
Ceiling

The Kamal Basadi derives its name from the lotus carvings extending from the dome of the center roof.[7][8][4] The lotus has 72 petals belived to represent 24 tirthankaras of past, present and future. The walls of the temple are engraved with intricate designs, borders, and sculptures.[9] 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.[1] 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.[10] The mukhamandapa of the temple is considered an architecture masterpiece. The mulnayak of the temple is black color idol of Neminatha.[2] 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.[9]

The Chikki Basadi and a priest house is located near the Kamala Basadi.[11]

To commemorat the 816th anniversary of Kamala Basadi a special postal cover was released on 23rd December 2020.[3]

  • Kamala Basadi in 1855
  • Carvings on temple wall
  • Chikki Basadi

References

Citations
  1. Michell 2013, p. 242.
  2. Patil 2015.
  3. The New Indian Express 2020.
  4. Subburaj 2009, p. 63.
  5. Van Kooij 2018, p. 123.
  6. Asiatic Society of Bombay 1875, p. 184.
  7. Campbell 1884, p. 541.
  8. James Macnabb Campbell 1884, p. 722.
  9. Perumal 2013.
  10. Campbell 1884, pp. 540-541.
  11. Burgess 1875, p. 139.

Sources
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