If you visit Moodabidri, a samll hamlet about 28 kms from Mangalore, you will see a granite stone marvel. A temple having one thousand pillars! it is called as Basadi and not temple. It belongs to Jain religion. Jainism, a religion following the teachings of 24 Thirthankaras or saints They preached non-violence or ahimsa, sathya or truth, astheya or not to steal, tyag or sacrifice or not to own properties and brahmacharya or to lead a virtueouse life or abstinence from worldly pleasures.
