Jain Temples in #Gerusoppa :
Once Institution to several basadis with exclusive architecture, hundreds of inscriptions, groups of temples & structure, owing to it's vast unexplored heritage & ruins, Gerusoppa is called 'Harappa of the Jains' @LostTemple7
#Jainism #Karnataka
Historical references states there were108 #Jain Basadis & now only five remaining.
Chaturmukha #basadi that exists even now is testimony to the art & architecture of ancient times has stood tall being d lone sentinel of the Rani Chennabhaira Devi’s forgotten empire.
#Gerusoppa
Famous center of trade & commerce #Gerusoppa ruled by Saluva kingdom the Powerful intelligent Queen Rani Chenna Bhairadevi (1554-1603) knownas 'Pepper Queen'.
Her empire included Uttara-Dakshina Kannada, Goa, Malabar region & had 37 seaports efficiently crushed Portuguese twice!
Rani Bhairadevi patronised Jainism.
Chaturmukha Basadi built in 1562, on a star-shaped platform with large, vertical stairs carved out of rocks leading to the imposing temple. 'Sarvatobhadra'.
located on banks of River Sharavati Gerusoppa was afterwards named Nagar Bastikere.
Pc : Ravi Hegde & Wiki
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