Chandragiri Hill

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Shravanabelagola Gomateshwara - Hassan, Karnataka

Jain Pilgrimage Center

Chandragiri Hill

With a history starting in the 300 BC, the hill derives its name from Chandragupta Maurya who visited the place to attain religious peace. Chandragiri situated about 3049 feet from sea level and 200 feet above ground level, covers the town's northwest entrance. Vast distribution of granite rock and small boulders can be found in the path reaching its peak. Of the total 106 memorials at Shravanabelagola, strongly associated with the Jain tradition, 92 are preserved on the hill. The range of prominent Jain monuments or basadis found on the hill are as follows:

• Shantinatha Basadi

• Parshvanatha Basadi

• Chandragupta Basadi

• Kattale Basadi

• Majjigana Basadi

• Shasana Basadi

• Chandraprabha Basadi

• Parshwanatha Basadi 2

• Chavundaraya Basadi

• Eradukatte Basadi

• Savatigandhavarna Basadi

• Terina Basadi

• Shantishwara Basadi

• Iruve Brahmadeva Basadi

Bhadrabahu cave, Marasimha’s Manastambha, Mahanavami Mantapa, Bhadrabahu Inscriptions, Gangaraja Mantap and Nishidi Mantaps are also found on the Chandragiri Hill.

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Shravanabelagola Gomateshwara - Hassan, Karnataka