So we came out of the Hoysaleshwara Temple Complex and proceeded to the nearby Jain Temples. There was a single complex with huge shrines for 3 deities: Aadhinatha , Paarshvanatha & Shaanthanatha . And as with most other ancient temples, there were intricate sculptures all over, not wasting an inch. There was HUGE statue of a Thirthankara, must be one of the 3 I had mentioned earlier, but don't know who. Made of a SINGLE rock, he looks magnificent, with a serpentine holding his back and serving as an umbreall. And there's a signature smile - which is the best of anything you'd come by. And another one, again, forgot who - was just standing there, with nothing adorning him. Nirvana, perhaps. But philosophy aside, I loved the hairstyle! I'm even sporting a similar one now! ;) A *slightly* revamped version of the last one. Just for a wallpaper with a dark background. Well, with the Shiva temple right next to this comple...
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