Saavira Kambada Basadi, Mudbidri

SAAVIRA KAMBADA BASADI

Mudbidri, Udupi, Karnataka, India

God

Chandraprabha is the main deity of this temple, who is 8th Jain Tirthankara. The 8 ft idol of Chandranatha Swami made of panchadhatu present in the garbha griha.

Interesting Facts

Saavira Kambada Basadi is a magnificent thousand pillar temple at Moodabidri.
Temple town has a curious connection with the number 18 – it houses 18 temples, with 18 roads that connect the different villages in the vicinity, adorned with 18 lakes, and also the home to 18 Jain Basadis.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mudbidri Bus Stand	1 KM	7760990034
Mangalore Junction	35.1 KM	139
Mangalore International Airport	30.7 KM	0824-2220400

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mangalore Junction	35.1 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mangalore International Airport	30.7 KM	0824-2220400

Architecture

The temple consists of three separate floors, the uppermost of which is open for devotees only once a year. No wonder, the upper floor is one of the best-kept secrets of the biggest and oldest Jain temples in Asia. The temple complex has seven mandapas supported by beautifully carved pillars built in the Vijayanagara style and no two pillar are alike. The top two storeys are carved in wood and the lowest one in stone. The perfection of the stone carvings, the symmetry and intrinsic details will leave visitors in awe of this marvelous and detailed architecture. The 50 ft tall monolith Mahasthamba (Giant Pillar), a common feature in all Jain temples, is erected in front of the thousand pillars temple. Thousand Pillars Temple complex has 3 storeys and Seven Mantapas (porch-like structure).

History

The Thousand Pillars Temple was built in the 15th century by local ruler Devaraya Wadiyar and temple was renovated in 1962.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	07:30 AM - 06:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757