Halebid
Jaina temple complex
At Halebid, three large Jaina temples have been grouped together in a walled temple enclosure. These are the Pārśvanātha, the Ādinātha and the Śāntinātha Temples, which are particularly well preserved Hoysaḷa Jaina temples, dating largely from the middle of the twelfth century. There also is a deep stepped kuṇḍa in the northeast corner of the compound.
Śāntinātha Temple
Located in the southeastern corner of the walled complex, is the temple dedicated to Śāntinātha. it consists of a porch, a hall (maṇḍapa), a vestibule (antarāla) and a dark shrine room (garbha-gṛha).
Ādinātha Temple
This temple lies in the middle of the compound and is the smallest structure of the three. Beautifully carved elephants flank the stairs of access to the temple.
Pārśvanātha Temple
This largest and most complex temple at the site is dedicated to Pārśvanātha. It is proceeded by an open detached hall (maṇḍapa) with a complex and highly-decorated corbelled latern ceiling.
