Parshwanatha Basadi

Parshwanatha Basadi is a 12th-century Jain temple located in Basadi Halli, Halebidu, Hassan District, Karnataka. Dedicated to Parshwanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, it is the largest and most prominent of the three Jain basadis in Halebidu. Built in Hoysala architectural style, it is noted for its star-shaped plan, lathe-turned pillars, and a 14-foot monolithic black granite idol of Parshwanatha.

Visitors can expect a compact, well-preserved Hoysala-era Jain temple set in a quiet compound at Basadi Halli, about 1 km from the Hoysaleswara Temple. The temple has a star-shaped vimana, pillared mandapa with polished lathe-turned pillars, and a sanctum housing a tall black stone idol of Parshwanatha. The surroundings are calm with stone-paved courtyards and two smaller adjacent Jain basadis (Shantinatha and Adinatha) within the same complex.

Parshwanatha Basadi was built in 1133 CE by Boppadeva, son of the Hoysala general Gangaraja, during the reign of Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. It is dedicated to Parshwanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara. The temple exemplifies early Hoysala architecture and forms part of the Basadi Halli group of Jain temples that reflect Jain patronage under the Hoysalas.

The basadi is an active Jain religious site and an important example of Jain heritage in Karnataka. It houses a revered monolithic idol of Parshwanatha and showcases Hoysala craftsmanship, attracting pilgrims, devotees and visitors interested in Jain art and architecture.