Walking through cow-sheds and tiled-houses, in the north-westerly direction, we reach the Santisvara basti at the other end (NW) of Jinanathapura. This is t the most ornate and the most typical of the Hoysala bastis in Karnataka. It excels the Akkana basti with its elaborate outer wall reliefs. Unfortunately, it is devoid of tower.

Built in schist in about 1200 A.D. by Recana, a general under king Vira Ballala II, this temple is not only noted for its stellate plan, round bell-shaped pillars, elaborate doorways and ceilings, niches in the hall and images, but also for its sixty eight outer wall reliefs. These reliefs of Tirthankaras, Yaksas and other attendants are of considerable iconographic importance. Among them (comencing from the southern wall) Yaksi Padmavati (1-2) Yaksa Dharanendra (10), Sarasvati (15), Yaksi Cakresvari (20) Yaksa Dharanendra (31), Sarasvati (32), Yaksi Ambika (31) Parsvanatha (35), Yaksi Padimavati (22), Manmatha and Rati (23) Parsvanatha (25), Yaksi Ambika (30), Yaksi Vajrasrinkhala (43) Suparsvanatha (40) Yaksi Padmavati (50), Yaksa Sarvahna (55) Sarasvati (53, Paarsvanatha (57), Neminatha (58). Yaksi Cakres- vari (60). Yaksi Ambika (62). Manmatha (63. Yaksi Anantamati (65), and several other Tirthankara images are of special interest to the pious Jains and to the students of art. The dress and decoration the musical instruments and dancing postures, captivate even those who are not versed in the Jaina mythology and art. Unfortunately not all these images are now preserved in tact.