Opposite of the Virupaksha temple one see a wide street about a kilometre long in front is the Mathanga mountain. Near that you can find a beautiful two storied mantapa comprising of carved dandu kambas made of black storng dated to chalukyas. Near the mantapa is a gigantic Nandi idol opposite to Virupaksha temple called “Eduru Basavanna” means Basava facing Shiva.