Karkala Jain Basadis
E883638
Karkala Jain Basadis are a historic cluster of Jain temples in Karkala, Karnataka, renowned for their intricate architecture and religious significance to the Jain community.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jain Math at Karkala | 1 |
| Karkala Jain Basadis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10736582 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karkala Jain Basadis Context triple: [Udupi district, hasReligiousSite, Karkala Jain Basadis]
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A.
Udupi Krishna Matha
Udupi Krishna Matha is a prominent Hindu temple and monastic institution in Udupi, Karnataka, revered as a major center of Krishna worship and Dvaita Vedanta tradition.
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B.
Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage center in Karnataka dedicated to Lord Shiva (as Manjunatha), famous for its religious significance, charitable institutions, and free community dining.
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C.
Dvaraka Sharada Peetham
Dvaraka Sharada Peetham is one of the four principal monastic seats of Advaita Vedanta established in Dwarka, Gujarat, and traditionally associated with the preservation and teaching of Hindu philosophy and scriptures.
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D.
Sudama Mandir
Sudama Mandir is a Hindu temple in Porbandar, Gujarat, dedicated to Sudama, the childhood friend and devotee of Lord Krishna.
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E.
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, revered as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the Shakti Peethas, located in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karkala Jain Basadis Target entity description: Karkala Jain Basadis are a historic cluster of Jain temples in Karkala, Karnataka, renowned for their intricate architecture and religious significance to the Jain community.
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A.
Udupi Krishna Matha
Udupi Krishna Matha is a prominent Hindu temple and monastic institution in Udupi, Karnataka, revered as a major center of Krishna worship and Dvaita Vedanta tradition.
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B.
Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple is a renowned Hindu pilgrimage center in Karnataka dedicated to Lord Shiva (as Manjunatha), famous for its religious significance, charitable institutions, and free community dining.
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C.
Dvaraka Sharada Peetham
Dvaraka Sharada Peetham is one of the four principal monastic seats of Advaita Vedanta established in Dwarka, Gujarat, and traditionally associated with the preservation and teaching of Hindu philosophy and scriptures.
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D.
Sudama Mandir
Sudama Mandir is a Hindu temple in Porbandar, Gujarat, dedicated to Sudama, the childhood friend and devotee of Lord Krishna.
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E.
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple
Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, revered as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and one of the Shakti Peethas, located in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain temple complex
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heritage site ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| access | open to pilgrims and visitors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Dravidian architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Dravidian temple architecture
Jain temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedCommunity | Digambara Jains ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Karkala Gommateshwara statue
ⓘ
linked to:
Karkala Bahubali statue
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| constructionType | stone-built temples ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Tulu Nadu region
ⓘ
linked to:
Tulu Nadu
|
| dedicatedTo | Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| feature |
carved mandapas
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garbhagriha with Jain idols ⓘ intricate stone carvings ⓘ ornate pillars ⓘ |
| governingBody | local Jain trusts ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Anekere Basadi
ⓘ
Chaturmukha Basadi ⓘ Hiriyangadi Basadi ⓘ
linked to:
Hiriangadi Jain Basadi
Jain Math at Karkala ⓘ
linked to:
Karkala Jain Basadis
|
| heritageStatus | recognized as important Jain heritage in Karnataka ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Kannada
ⓘ
Sanskrit ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Karkala ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Udupi district ⓘ |
| mainDeities |
Adinatha
ⓘ
Parshvanatha ⓘ other Jain Tirthankaras ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near | Karkala town center ⓘ |
| notableFor | cluster of multiple Jain basadis in a small town ⓘ |
| orientation | traditional Jain temple layout ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| rituals |
daily puja
ⓘ
special Jain festival observances ⓘ |
| significance | important pilgrimage center for Jains in coastal Karnataka ⓘ |
| stateProtected | some temples protected by Karnataka state archaeology department ⓘ |
| tourism | popular destination for heritage tourism in Karnataka ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Jain festivals
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pilgrimage ⓘ religious worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Karkala Jain Basadis Description of subject: Karkala Jain Basadis are a historic cluster of Jain temples in Karkala, Karnataka, renowned for their intricate architecture and religious significance to the Jain community.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Karkala Jain Basadis