Carving on the manastambha in front of Parshwanath Basadi.

Lord Parshwanath idol.

Carving on the manastambha in front of Parshwanath Basadi.

Lord Parshwanath idol.

Lord Parshwanath idol.

Carving on the manastambha in front of Parshwanath Basadi.

Carving on the manastambha in front of Parshwanath Basadi.

Lord Parshwanath idol.

Lord Parshwanath idol.

Inscription at Shravanabelagola.

To the east of the mantapas is the parshwanath basadi which is a large structure in front of which stands a manastambha. The basadi contains a garbagriha, a sukhanasi a navaranga and a porch. This is a pretty structure of some architectural merit with its outer walls decorated with pilasters and miniature turrets. The doorways are lofty and the navaranga as well as the porch have verandhas at their sides. The pillars in the navaranga are of round Ganga type with bell, vase and wheel mouldings. The image of Parshwanath is a the tallest on the hill which is 18 feet in height.