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Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 05.01.2024
Date of issue: 05.01.2024
Pin code: 574108
Pin code: 574108
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Varanga
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.
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.