Angadi is sleepy village in Mudigere taluk. Originally called 'Sasakapura or Sosevur' by the Hoysalas, this village has the ruins of five temples. There are three ancient temples dedicated to Keshava, Patalarudreshwara and Mallikarjuna. The carvings of these temples indicate that the structures belong to the early period of Hoysala Empire. Two Jaina basadis at this place are said to date back to the 10th century. One of the basadis has a mammoth idol of Shantinatha in the seated posture. The larger of the two basadis is called Neminatha Basadi and contains images of Neminatha, Chandranatha and Gomateswara. The temple of Vasantika Devi or Vasanthamma has huge figures of Saptamatrikas (seven mothers) in stucco, wearing crowns.
Mudigere is 40 km from
Chikmagalur. Kadur Railway Station is the nearest railhead.
[Source hindu.com (120) 09-Jan-05]
