1000 Pillar Temple

1000 Pillar Temple

1000 Pillar Temple: Saavira Kambada Basadi’ or Tribhuvana Tilaka Chudamani, is a Jain Temple noted for its 1000 columns in Moodabidri, Karnataka, India. The Basadi is otherwise called Tribhuvanatilaka Chudamani Basadi and Chandranath basadi since it honours Chandranath, whose eight foot icon is venerated in the place of worship.
The 2.5 metres tall bronze picture of Lord Chandranatha Swami in the sanctum of this basadi is recognized to be exceptionally hallowed. This three storied development was underpinned by the rulers, the Jain Bhattaraka Swamiji, shippers and the regular individuals. The sanctuary is extremely popular for the open pillared corridor in front, comprising by an expansive mixed bag of lavish columns beautified with carvings run of the mill of Vijayanagara style. A 15-meter tall single stone column called manastambha stands before the basadi.
Ratnakara Varni, the medieval Kannada creator of Bharatesha Vaibhava fit in with this place. The acclaimed Jain sanctioned messages reputed to be Dhavala writings and additionally various palm leaf original copies of authentic and proficiency worth are safeguarded in the Jain Math.