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Mudabidri Jain Basadi MangaloreAcclaimed as the 'Jain Varanasi' of South India, the landscape of Mudabidri is dotted with 18 Jain basadis. Basadis are Jain monasteries or temples where an image of one of the twentyfour tirthankaras (saints) is installed and worshipped.

The crown jewel among the Jain Basadis is the Tribhuvana Tilaka Choodamani Basadi, also known as the thousand pillars basadi. This 15th century magnificent architecture, culmination of about 50 years of painstaking craftsmanship, has one thousand exquisite carved pillars each ornamented with different designs.

The sanctum of the Basadi contains an image of Chandranatha which is more than seven feet in height and is made of Panchaloha (five alloys). In addition to a valuable collection of jewelencrusted metallic images of Jain tirthankaras, Manasthamba, the free standing pillar is another attraction. The Jain Mutt near the main temple entrance has a library preserving some beautiful 12th and 13th century palm leaf manuscripts.

Mudabidri developed as a center of Jain religion during 14th and 15th centuries. This is the center where culture, art and architecture of the ancient India developed. Being the religious center of the Jains 18 temples were built. The Jain Math, Mudabidri is presided by a Bhattaraka of the Mula Sangh order. The famous basadis located here are Guru basadi, Tribhuvana Tilaka Chudamani Basadi and Ammanavara Basadi.

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Climate Climate is pleasant all the year round. The monsoon is from June to September. Mudabidri Location Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka, India Significance Jain pilgrimage, Thousand Pillars basadi How to Reach Connected by road and rail to Mangalore, 35km away Mudabidri is the just the right place for the historians and also for the travellers who has an interest to know more about the Jain traditions. Till date all the festivals, customs and traditions of the Jain community are followed here. This place is considered one of the holiest places in Karnataka and is often referred as the `Jain Varanasi.` Mudabidri in Karnataka is accessible from Bangalore and Mangalore