Odegal basadi

Odegal basadi or Vadegal basadi is the largest basadi located on the Vindhyagiri Hill in Shravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Odegal basadi
Odegal Basadi
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Rishabhanatha, Neminatha, Shantinatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location	Shravana Belgola, Hassan, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates	12°51′18″N 76°29′06″E
Architecture
Style	Dravidian architecture
Date established	14th century

About temple

Odegal basadi is a granite temple built in 14th century and is the largest temple on the Vindhyagiri Hill.^[1][2] The temple derives its name from 'Odega', i.e., soapstone used for strengthening the walls of the temple.^[3] The temple has three cells facing different directions, giving the name Trirukta Basadi or trikuta Basadi.^[4] The temple has splended structure with non-ornate exterior.^[5] The temple houses image of Rishabhanatha, Neminatha and Shantinatha made out of dark coloured schist.^[1][6] This temple is include in Adarsh Smarak Scheme introduced by Archaeological Survey of India for the preservation.^[7]

The Gommateshwara statue, Siddhara basti, Chennanna basti, and Chauvisa Tirthankara basti are the important temple near Odegal basadi.^[8]

Archaeological Survey of India has listed the Odegal basadi in group of monuments in Shravanabelagola as Adarsh Smarak Monument.^[9]

Gallery

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  Kannada inscription
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  Adinatha statue
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  Shantinatha statue
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  Neminatha statue

See also

• Bhandara Basadi
• Chandragiri hill
• Chandragupta Basadi
• Chavundaraya Basadi