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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Mudabidri’
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
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Kambala
Posted: February 20, 2009 in Documentary, EventsTags: Dakshin Kannada, Documentary, India, Kambala, Karnataka, Mangalore, Mudabidri, Rural Sport
Kambala or Buffalo Race is a well-known sport in Karnataka. Though it is difficult to trace the history of this sport yet it is popularly believed that the sport has its origin in the farming community of Karnataka. Following the age-old traditions today Kambala is played as recreational sport by the farmers. The buffalo race [...]
