Attur is a village famed for the church it houses. It is located on the outskirts of the Karkala city. The main attraction of this peaceful and seclude place is the shrine of St. Lawrence, established in 1759 AD with remarkably rich history. Scenic greenery amidst religious piety, Attur attracts lot of devotees, irrespective of [...]
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ATTUR CHURCH, Karkala, Karnataka
Posted: August 4, 2009 in Documentary, TravelTags: Attur Church, Dakshin Kannada, Documentary, India, Indian Culture, Karnataka, Mangalore, Tourism Travel
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Thousand Pillar Temple, Moodabidri, Karnataka
Posted: August 4, 2009 in Documentary, TravelTags: Basadi, Dakshin Kannada, Documentary, India, Indian Culture, Jainism, Karnataka, Mangalore, Mudabidri, Thousand Pillar Temple, Tourism Travel
Savirakambada Basadi (Thousand Pillars Temple) built in AD 1462 Basadi of 1000 pillars, famous for its stone sculpture. Mahadwar, Bhairadevi, Chitradevi, Namaskaara, Teerthankara and Garbhagruha are the 8 Mantapas here. The idol (8ft high) of Chandranatha is established in the garbha gruha. Supaarshwa and Chandraprabha Theerthankara idols are worth visiting. Navanaari kuinjara , a sculptural [...]
