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The
largest of the temples and the only one possessing a
circumambulatory passage around it, an open sukhanasi and a
navaranga. To this was added perhaps, at a later date a mukhamantapa
and a verandah. The granite pillars of the navaranga are of
different vairities. Only the central ceiling of the navaranga has
in bold relief a padma medallion encircled by scroll ornamentation
while the other ceilings which which are flat have decorative
paintings. It was called Kattle-basadi or the temple of darkness
since all access to light was prevented by the large enclosed front
hall. Recently, however, when the walls were rebuilt, some
perforated screens have been inserted to let the light and air in.
It is also called Padmavathi basadi probably from the image of the
Goddess Padmavathi found in the verandah. The temple is dedicated to
Adinatha, the first tirthankara. It was constructed by Ganga Raja,
the general of Vishnuvardhana. Since it was in a dilapidated
condition it was repaired by the Government of Karnataka.
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