Varanga

Varanga is a village in Karkala Taluk in Udupi district of Karnataka, India.[1] It has a population of 4,011 according to 2011 census. This village is an important Jain center.

Varanga
village
Kere Basadi
Varanga
Location in Karnataka, India
Varanga
Varanga (India)
Coordinates: 13°23′46.53″N 75°0′30.14″E
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUdupi
Government
  BodyVillage Panchayat
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Tourism

Kere Basadi

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[2] and a chaturmukha idol. The temple also includes a Jain Matha.[3]

Other Basadis

Neminatha Basadi is a stone temple built in 9th century. The shrine is 70 by 70 feet (21 m × 21 m) in dimensions with a thatched roof. The temple has a ornate torana housing an image of seated tirthankar.[4]

The Kathale Basadi, Mathada Basadi, and Chandranath Basadi are other important temples in the region dating back 1,000 years.[5][3][6][7]

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