The Sign Is On The Post !
KELASURU Sri Chandranathaswami Digambara Jain Basadi It pays to keep the eyes peeled while traversing countrysides . In addition to the sign boards put by the State Roadways giving directions and distances to major towns , there are many smaller, older stones with barely visible lettering, pointing to lesser known destinations . Last week of December . On road, somewhere between Gundlupete and Terakanambi . ( About 65 Kms from Mysuru ) . One sign post catches the eye ." Kelasuru Sri Chandranathaswami Digambara Jain Basadi" in fading kannada letters ....just a 3 km detour from the road . The word " Basadi " ensnares, evoking visions of other glorious basadis of south karnataka.......So, detour ! Narrow mud road . Hardly a creature in sight . Ploughed fields . Arid patches. A deserted pumphouse ......finally, a spacious whitewashed compound with a building , painted orange and cream , that looks like any small town community hall . The sign