Adinatha Basadi, Hassan, Karnataka

The AdinathaBasadi was probably built during the time of Vishnuvardhana (A.D 1108-1152). During his regime, different cults like Hinduism and Jainism co-existed with utmost religious harmony well attested by at least hat a dozen religious edifices in the form of temples and basadisbuilt in the capital city. This is a small late twelfth century temple of non-ornate Hoysala variety and consists of a garbhagriha, a vestibule mandapaand a porch in north-south orientation. The sanctum houses a sculpture of Adinatha and inside the vestibule is a beautiful image of Sarasvati. The temple has a very austere adhishthana, while its wall is plain treated with simple pilaster turrets. The eaves are less conspicuous. The sanctum is bereft of superstructure.