Kamal Basadi, Belgaum Fort Area, Belagavi (Karnataka)

Kamal Basadi is an Jain temple located inside belagavi fort in city of belagavi. A 700 years Jain settlement that once has 108 temples. Kamal Basadi name derives from the Lotus curving extending from the dome of the centre rooftop. History: The Kamal Basadi has been built in the later Chalukya style. It has a tiered roof over the shrine. It was built in 1204 AD during the period of Kartavirya IV of the Ratta dynasty. It was built by his minister Bichirja. There are two pillars here that bear Kannada inscriptions, one is of the period Kartavirya IV and another of the period of Seluva Krishna. Architecture: The Kamal Basadi has a tiered, pyramidal roof. Inside the temple, the dome above the mukha mandapa has a beautiful lotus carving, with 72 petals. Of these, 24 petals have figures of the last 24 Thirthankaras. The other 48 are for present and future Thirthankaras. The Kamal Basadi gets its name from this great Lotus sculpture. Kamal means lotus in the local language. This lotus dome and the roof are supported by beautifully carved and polished pillars. The main shrine has the idol of Neminatha in a finely carved throne. There are also idols and shrines of Bhagawan Sumatinath, Bhagawan Parashvanath covered by a seven hooded serpent, Bhagawan Adinath in Padmasana and a shrine for Navagrahas.