Jain temples, Halebidu
| Jain Basadis of Halebidu | |
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Parshvanatha Basadi
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Hassan, Karnataka, India |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°12′31.2″N 75°59′42.4″E / 13.208667°N 75.995111°ECoordinates: 13°12′31.2″N 75°59′42.4″E / 13.208667°N 75.995111°E |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Parshvanatha, Shantinatha and Adinatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Architectural description | |
| Creator | Vishnuvardhana, Veera Ballala II |
| Date established | 12th century |
| Temple(s) | 3 |
Jain Basadi complex in Halebidu, Hassan district consists of three Jain Basadis (Basti or temples) dedicated to the Jain Tirtankars Parshvanatha, Shantinatha and Adinatha. These temples were constructed in 12th century during the reign of Hoysala Empire and are now a proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Halebidu was capital of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th to 14th century when Jainism maintained a strong presence in the region. There are three basadi included in this complex :
The Parshvanatha Basadi was built by Boppadeva in 1133 A.D. during the reign of King Vishnuvardhana. Boppadeva was the son of the notable Gangaraja, a minister under Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. The construction of the temple coincided with the victory of Narasimha I as the royal heir to the throne. The deity therefore is called Vijaya Parsvanatha (lit, "victorious Parsvanatha") .
The Shantinatha Basadi was built around 1192 A.D., during the reign of Veera Ballala II.
The Adinatha Basadi is the smallest of the Jain basadis also built in 12th century. A monolith of Bahubali which was present inside this temple but now displayed outside Halebidu museum.
Parshvanatha Basadi is notable for its architecture and exquisite carvings on the lathe turned pillars. The temple has a Ardhamandapa ("half hall") and a Mahamandapa ("great hall") with a monolithic of the deity Parshvanatha that is 18 feet (5.5 m) tall. Sculptures of yaksha and yakshi Padmavati are present in the mahamantapa.
Shantinatha Basadi consist of a garbhagriha ("sanctum"), ardhamandapa, mahamandapa, large granite pillars with the inner sanctum consisting of a 18 feet (5.5 m) image of the deity Shantinatha.
Adinatha Basadi is a small non-ornate temple consisting of garbhagriha, mandapa ("hall") with the image of the deity Adinatha and the Hindu goddess Saraswati.
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