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Akkana Basadi in the town, Shanthishwara
temple in Jinanathapura built in 12th-13th century are the good pieces
of Hoysala sculpture and architecture. These are built in soap stone.
These have the Adishtana of similar nature. Garbagriha the sanctum
sanctorum, sukanasi and sabha mantapa. The intricately carved Yaksha
Dharanendra and Yakshi Padmavathi are see in Akkana Basadi. The main
deity of Akkana Basadi is Parshwanatha (5 feet). The shanthinatha temple of
Jiannathapura resembles the temples of Belur and Halebid. Akkana Basadi
was built by Achiakka in A.D. 1121. She was the wife of the Brahmin minister Chandramouli in the court of Ballala II the Hoysala King. It is called
Akkana Basadi as it was built by Achiakka. A village called
Bommaiahanahalli was granted for its maintenance. Shanthinatha Basadi
was built by Rechanna Dandanayaka according to the inscription found in
Adhishtana. Rechanna was the commander in chief of Ballala II. It was
constructed in the later part of 12th century.
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