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The
Shasana basadi is so called from the Shasana or the inscription
setup conspicuously at its entrance. The temple consists of a
Garbagriha and an open sukhanasi or antarala with the navaranga
attached to it. The walls above the plinth are built of brick or
mortar. The cell is dedicated to Adinatha, the first tirthankara,
whose image is flanked by the male chamara bearers. The figures of
Gomukha and Chakreshwari, the yaksha and yakshi of this Jina, are
placed in the navaranga. The outer walls are decorated with
pilasters above which are the friezes and ornamental niches
containing Jina figures here and there. The inscription on the
pedestal of the image states that the temple was caused to be
erected by the general Ganga Raja, its name being Indirakulagriha.
He granted the village of Parama which he received from the king
Vishnuvardhana in 1118 A.D. as a reward for the valour shown in the
battle fought at Kannegal against the Chalukya emperor
Tribhuvanamallapermadi and his twelve samantas. The basadi was
probably built in 1117 A.D. There is also a figure of Gandabherunda
or two headed eagle below the caves.
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