Just about 35 km from the bustling town of Mangaluru, lies the quaint town of Moodabidri that is known for its Jain temples or basadis as it is also called. A town that exudes plenty of rustic, old world charm, its streets are lined with ochre hued houses with sloping brick tiled roofs. With the coastal sun gleaming down through the coconut palms, these earthy colours are a treat for the eyes.
The yesteryear buildings reflect a heritage and history that dates back several years.
I fell in love with houses like this!
The town also houses a temple dedicated to Goddess Gowri that dates back to the 7th century.
The soul of the town is however the thousand pillared temple or the Sāvira Kambada Basadi which is the most famous of the eighteen old Jains temples in the town. Here are some captures of this temple that was built in 1430 AD.
The carvings on the pillars are stunning and spectacular to say the least.
The carvings are intricate and the level of workmanship is superlative.
The local markets here, like everywhere else, are a treat for the senses and I, as always, made it a point to visit them.
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Very nice post and pics…
Many thanks!
Such beautiful photos Rashmi. Especially of the simple houses full of character. Love the close up shots and the temple shots too. Beautiful! Karnataka sure has so much to explore and discover even in tiny villages!
Thanks Divsi:) So happy you liked the post! And yes there is looots to explore in Karnataka too, just like the rest of India:)
That’s such a lovely trip. I love visiting these charming little towns off the track. So much character and no pretence. Did you just go for a day visit or stayed here? I would love to stay here.
Also I couldn’t find a “search” button on your site…
Hi, thanks for reading, glad you liked the post. I did not stay there but am sure there are a lot of options; it is also quite close to Udupi.
There is a search button, just below my Instagram feed. Hope this helps:)