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to the period of late 9th and early 10th cent., delegated to the period of Krsna-II. An inscription of C. E. 898 on the slab fixed to the outside wall, to the right side of the door frame has recorded details of the illustrious lady Pāliyakka who commissioned the temple.
8.4.4.6. Sūle-basadi, on the scopes of the hill, was founded in C. E. 898 by Pāliyakka, Dona, a ladylove of Vikrama Sāntara (895-935). Built in stone, with a width of about 17', has completely lost its mandapa, hall, and the super structure over the vimāna. Kapõta-bandha class of adhisthāna, moulded base, and pañjara koşthas, niches with fronton of vaulted apsidal shrine, disclose the typical tendencies of Sāntara style of architecture. An image of JinaPārsva, seated in lotus-posture on lion-pedestal, in the sanctum, is defaced and mutilated. All the seven hoods are broken, but, the triple umbrella, the bhāmandala radiating lustre behind the head, and the fly whisk bearers look nebulous. Because of the growth of banian tree, this temple is disintegrating and crumbling.
8.4.4.7. Makkala basadi, ‘children shrine', one of the aged temples at Hombuja township has not attracted scholars. This tiny temple has been saddled with newly built school building around and above. As a result of repeated renovations except for the main sanctum with its three walls in situ, everything has changed to appear like a modern structure. Since the first floor covered by tiled roof has become the hostel for makkaļu ‘children’, this temple has come to be nick-named as Makkaļa basadi. It is a moderate dvitala temple, with garbhasha, gūdhamaņdapa and an open hall. It can be assigned to early decades, of tenth century. Dedicated to Arhat Pārsva, neither the sanctum nor the hall contain any structure of decorative motif. Vimāna on all the three sides has retained its older fabric of kudyastambas, engaged columns, and Pādabandha adhisthāna.
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