Varanga Jain Temple is a Jain temple located in Varanga, Hebri Taluk, Udupi District, Karnataka State. This basadi is a 12th century temple. Also known as Kere Basadi or Chaturmukha Basadi, this temple is located in the middle of a lake.
Varanga Jain Temple Distances
- Bangalore – 390 km
- Udupi – 37 km
- Hebri –
- Udupi Railway Station – 37 km
- Mangalore International Airport – 73 km
Kere Basadi is a 12th-century temple, considered to be unique for being situated in the middle of a lake. The mulnayak of the temple is Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara. The temple is built in chaturmukha style, having four entrance and a chaturmukha idol with images of Parshvanatha, Neminatha, Shantinatha, and Anantanatha representing the four cardinal direction. The temple also houses an idol of Devi Padmavati.
According to beliefs, performing pooja here brings prosperity. There is also a ritual for people to visit the shrine before marriage. As per popular belief, the falling of flower from the right side of the idol is a blessing. One has to take a boat to reach the temple.
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