Odegal Basti, Shravanbelgola

Odegal Basti on Indragiri Hill at Shravanbelgola is one of the very unique structures. Built in 14th century this shrine stands on a lofty terrace with a high flight of steps leading up to it. As stone props are used for strengthening the basement walls the shrine has been called by the name "Odegal Basti".

It is a fine granite structure of the Hoysala period. The temple has a plain exterior. It is the only triple shrine temple in this area that has three sanctum facing different directions with common hall between them.

In the 3 sanctums are beautiful images of Tirthankara carved in schist. The main cell contains a fine figure of Adinatha flanked by male chamara bearers, the left cell has a figure of Neminatha and the right a figure of Shantinatha. 

The veranda has beautifully shaped pillars. Another view of the Basti.