| The three Jain temples at Basadi Halli, situated near the Hoysaleshwara temple, are famous for their highly polished blackstone pillars and carved ceilings.
Amongst them, the most important and well-preserved is Parshwanatha Swamy temple . Highly finished and with intricate carvings adorning the doors, the Parshwanatha Temple has twelve lathe-polished pillars that hold the dome. The finish of these pillars is so superior that visitors can see their own reflections on the pillar surface. The Parshwanatha Swamy figure is carved out of black stone and it is 14 feet in height. A seven-headed serpent sits astride the top of the idol.
The central mandir is dedicated to Adinatha Swamy and next to it is the Shanthinatha Swamy Temple. |
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