Chaturmukha Basadi, Karkala
ಚತುರ್ಮುಖ ಬಸದಿ
A 16th-century Jain temple built entirely of stone, symmetrical with a door on each of its four sides, and each side enshrining three standing images of Jain teachers.
The Chaturmukha Basadi was built in 1586 on a rocky mound opposite the Bahubali statue in Karkala. The entire temple is constructed of granite and has a symmetrical plan, with a door on each of its four sides. Inside, standing images of the Tirthankaras are enshrined, and the stone pillars are finely carved. Admission is free, but visitors must remove their shoes. It is less than 1 km from the Bahubali statue, so the two can be visited together, and it is on the way to the Thousand Pillar Temple in Moodabidri.
Opening hours
About 07:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Gommateshwara Statue, Karkala
- Saavira Kambada Basadi (Thousand Pillar Temple)
- Padubidri Blue Flag Beach
- Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village
- Kaup Beach Lighthouse
- Manipal End Point
- Anantheshwara & Chandramouleshwara Temples
- Udupi Sri Krishna Matha