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| Kotibasadi | |
|---|---|
Koti Shetty Basadi | |
 Kotibasadi, Karnataka | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Neminath |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti, Diwali (Jainism) and more... |
| Location | |
| Location | Moodabidri, Karnataka |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°04′27.51″N 75°0′2.01″E / 13.0743083°N 75.0005583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Koti Shetty |
| Date established | ~1600 AD |
History
editThis Jain Temple was built by Koti Shetty, hence also known as Koti-Shetty-Basadi, but is often shorten down just Kotibasdi. He was a merchant who owned a ship and used to travel and trade with Arab countries and Eastern countries like China.
Architecture
editThis temple is built using granite and boulder rocks. The walls are made using mud bricks and cement. This temple approximately has about 200 square feet (19 m2) of area.
First person perspective view
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As you enter the temple complex, the first thing you encounter is the gate, that welcomes devotees and visitors alike (Image 1). This gateway leads you into a open yard (Image 2), which provides a transition from the bustling world outside into the temple’s peaceful environment. Here, visitors are encouraged to leave their footwear, adhering to customs that honor the purity and sanctity of the space.
Moving forward, you pass through the outside entrance of Kotibasadi (Image 3) and soon find yourself in a narrow 3 metres (9.8 ft) passageway that stretches ahead. This passageway, typical of many temples in Moodabidre, has elevated platforms along either side. These platforms (visible in Image 4) are generally used for seating or during events and ceremonies, allowing visitors to pause, reflect, and prepare for worship as they move deeper into the temple.
Upon emerging from the passageway, you enter the temple’s courtyard (Image 4). This courtyard area encircles the main structure, allowing devotees to perform a sacred circumambulation in a clockwise direction. This practice is not only customary but symbolic, reinforcing respect for the deity within. As with many other sacred sites, walking counter-clockwise is discouraged here to preserve a sense of spiritual order and reverence.
To the left-back corner of the courtyard, there is a dedicated platform for the worship of Kshetrapala. This platform is a common feature in Jain and Hindu temples of the region, which are believed to bring protection and blessings.
Next, you approach the main entrance, marked by a distinct doorway leading to the first hall (Image 6) with paintings of the Dwarapalas, painted at each side of the wall of the door. In this hall, visitors are welcome to sit, pray, and make offerings. However, entry beyond this point is generally restricted to members of the Indra family—the traditional caretakers responsible for conducting pooja in Jain temples—and Swamiji-head of the Matta who alone have access to the inner sanctum where the idols of the Tirthankara Neminatha Swami, all the idols of 24 Tirthankara and the Goddess Jinavani Saraswathi are situated.
Timings
editThe temple opens at approximately 5:00 in the morning and typically remains open until 9:00 a.m. for daily visitors. However, on Sundays, the hours are extended, allowing devotees to visit until 11:00 a.m.