Bhandaribasadi Temple

Location

Bhandaribasadi Temple is built by Hulla, the treasurer (Bhandari) of Hoysala Kings, in 1126. This basadi is also known as the Chaturvinsati-Jinalaya. It is the largest of all the Jain temples in Sravanabelagola. It is believed that this was built at different stages.

This Jain temple has size 266 feet x 78 feet. It consists of Garbagriha, Mukha Mantapa, Sabhamantapa and Antarala built in simple architectural style. The 3 feet height images of 24 prophets are installed on ornamental pedestals are placed in the temple.

The Bhandaribasadi has three impressive doorways with carvings of various figures of human and animals. Antarala consists of beautiful idols of Yakshi Padmavathi and Brahma. The entrance door has a carved image of Indra with 12 arms in the dancing posture.