Guru Basadi

Guru Basadi is the earliest of the Jain monuments built in {{circa|714}} CE.{{sfn|Ramnarayan|2005}} A black stone idol of Parshwanatha, about {{convert|3.5|m}} tall, is installed in the sanctum of this basadi.{{sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=47}} According to Jain legend, a Jain sage (Muni) from the 8th century was noticed a cow and a tiger drinking water from the same spot, tiger feeding the calf and cow feeding the tiger cubs while roaming a thick forest. Observing this miracle, the muni got the place excavated and idol of Parshvanatha was found in the area and a temple was consecrated here.{{sfn|Goel|1983|p=2}}

An inscription dated back to 1307 CE inside Tirthankar Basadi mentions Guru Basadi receiving grants. The manastambha inside the temple was erected in 1615 CE.{{sfn|Sewell|1882|p=235}} The temple also houses the rare Jain palm leaf manuscripts of 12th century CE known as ‘Dhavala texts’ are preserved.{{sfn|Padmanabhan|2015}} These texts were brought from shravanabelagola to here during Mughal invasion. This basadi is also called Siddantha Basadi and Hale Basadi.{{sfn|Kulkarni|2020|p=1}}{{sfn|Colaco|2015}}

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The Guru Basadi is almost as large as the famous Saavira Kambada Basadi located near the Guru Basadi(About 10 mis away). The temple is a rectangular structure with three mandapa leading to garbhagriha that houses an {{convert|2|m}} idol of Parshvanatha as the moolnayak of the temple. The outer hall is supported by beautifully carved pillars.{{sfn|Michell|2012|p=227}} The temple entrance has finely carved columns that supports a sloped roof. The temple houses a manasthambha in front of the temple entrance.{{sfn|Michell|1995|p=61}}

This temple houses miniature idols of many Jain Tirthankars.{{sfn|Rao|2020}}

Siddhanta Basadi inside Guru Basadi enshrines idol of the 24 Tirthankars made of mainly Diamond and emerald and other precious stones.{{sfn|Goel|1983|p=2}}{{sfn|Pinto|2018}} The temple also houses an idol dating back to the 2nd century BCE.{{sfn|Bhardwaj|2013}} The temple complex also include small temples dedicated to goddess Saraswati and goddess Padmavati.{{sfn|Rao|2020}}

The temple is significant for appointment of the Head of Jain Matha, and coronations of Jain Bhattaraka.{{sfn|Rao|2020}}

File:Gurubasati- decorated pillars.JPG|Intricate carvinged pillars inside temple

File:Gurubasati saraswati statue.JPG|Rock-cut image of Goddess Saraswati

File:Bahubali statue Gurubasati.JPG|Image of Bahubali

File:Stone writings at Gurubasati.JPG|Inscription outside temple

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• Chaturmukha Basadi
• Saavira Kambada Basadi

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