India Mint Stamp

Lokith Philately

Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka

Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers

Date of issue: 05.01.2024

Pin code: 574108

Status: Active

PO Name: Varanga

Description: Varanga village is situated in Karkala taluk, Udupi district, Karnataka. This village goes back to ancient times, and it appears to be one of the earliest Jain settlements in this region. Established by a king Varanga Raya. This Jain temple is a branch of the Humcha Jain temple. This is a 12th-century temple situated in the middle of the lake. The mulnayak of the temple is the 23rd Jain Tirthankara Lord Parshvanatha. It is built in a four-sided opening doors style, inside with four direction statues dedicated to four Tirthankaras, Lord Parshvanath, Lord Neminatha, Lord Shantinatha and Lord Anantnatha. These idols are in the Kayotsarga (standing) posture. The temple can only be reached by boat, The temple lake was built by the Queen of King Kulasekhara between 1160 to 1220. In front of the temple, an idol of Yakshi Devi Padmavati known as a subsidiary goddess of the Lord.