Art and Architecture of Jaina Basadies in Saligrama- A Cultural Study

Vol-4 | Issue-04 | April 2019 | Published Online: 15 April 2019    PDF ( 193 KB )
Author(s)
Dr. H.N. Kalaswamy 1

1UGC-Post Doctoral Fellow, D.O.S. in Ancient History and Archaeology, Manasagangotri, Mysuru-6 (India)

Abstract

Mysore city is one of the historical and heritage cultural city. This district surrounded with so many basadies was found. Although Saligrama is one among these site. Saligrama, the present name is located near K.R.Nagar (Old name Edathore) taluk approximately 15 km. distance from taluk head quarters. At the time of 14th and 15th century Saligrama is a belt of Jainism most of the Jaina sect people living in this place, and also some Jaina Basadi were construed.

Keywords
Jaina‟s, Hoysalas, Jaina Basadi, Architecture, Garbhagriha, Sukhanasi, Navaranga, Prakara, Pravachana Mandir, Sculptures
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