About
About Lord Shri Adinatha Basadi (Nagara Jinalaya)
- Year of establishment
- AD 1195
- Established by
- Nagadeva, minister and head of the town
- Main deity
- Lord Adinatha
- Timings
- Usually open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location
- Open map
Nagadeva, a minister and head of the town, was a disciple of Nayakirti during the reign of Ballala II. He built this Basadi in AD 1195. Because it was administered by the nakharas, or merchant guilds, it was called Nakhara Jinalaya and later Nagara Jinalaya. The building has split brackets. Originally small, it underwent repeated restorations and later acquired a tower. It contains a sanctum, sukhanasi, navaranga, and entrance hall.
The pillars are square at the base and circular above, with a band, an elongated upper section, and a pot-shaped capital. A relief lotus ornaments the ceiling. The doorway has only pillar mouldings, with two pendant lotus buds and no image on the lintel. The Hoysala-style base comprises jagati, upana, tripatta-kumuda, and kapota mouldings. A sculpture of Brahma holds a whip and a fruit.
