About
About Lord Shri Adinatha Basadi (Shasana Basadi)
- Year of establishment
- Early 10th century
- Established by
- Kolattur Sangha; restored by Gangaraja
- Main deity
- Lord Adinatha
- Timings
- Usually open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location
- Open map
Built in the early tenth century, this Basadi has undergone extensive alteration. An image of Lord Adinatha Tirthankara is installed in the sanctum. An inscription on its pedestal states that Gangaraja built the ‘Indira Kulagriha.’ The inscription in front records his grant of the village of Parama for maintaining Basadis built by his mother and wife. Inscriptions of the Kolattur Sangha found to the left indicate that this Basadi was originally built by that community. It has a small sanctum, open vestibule, and rectangular navaranga. The upper kapota is ornamented with many nasi motifs and carries decoration resembling Chamundaraya Basadi. A shala motif appears over the main door. The navaranga has six soapstone pillars and ceiling lotuses of eight and twelve petals. The aureole and fly-whisk bearers of the Adinatha image show pre-Hoysala features. Images of Gomeda Yaksha and Kushmandini Yakshi are also present. Gangaraja, general of Hoysala Vishnuvardhana, restored this Basadi.
