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Chandragiri hill | |
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Hill with religious complex | |
 Chandragiri Temple Complex | |
  Chandragiri hill Chandragiri hill Show map of India Chandragiri hill Chandragiri hill (Karnataka) Show map of Karnataka | |
| Coordinates:12°51′42″N76°29′16″E / 12.86167°N 76.48778°E /12.86167; 76.48778 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Chandragiri is one of the two hills inShravanabelagola in theIndian state ofKarnataka, the other one beingVindhyagiri. It is also designated as Indragiri.[1]
The recorded history surrounding the hill started in 300 BC when lastShruthakevaliBhadrabahu andChandragupta Maurya visited the place in order to attainkaivalya (beatitude).[2] The small hill derives its name of Chandra because Chandragupta was the first of the rishis who lived and performed penance there.
Kalbappu was the early name of the hill and it dominates the history of the town ofShravanabelagola between 3rd century BC and 12th century AD. TheJain traditions link theMauryan Emperor Chandragupta and his teacher Bhadrabahu with this place. Of the total number of 106 memorials found at Shravanabelagola, 92 are located on the small hill. Of these, about 47 memorials of monks, 9 of nuns, and 5 of householders belong to the 7th and 8th century. This points out at the popularity of the custom, and of its extensive prevalence on the small hill.
The hill is situated about 3049 feet from mean sea level and 200 feet from the above the ground level and is situated in the northwest entrance of the town. A vast expanse of granite rock, scattered large and small boulders can be found en route to the peak.
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A number ofJainbasadis are found on the Hill. Some of the prominent ones are:
Apart from these a number of other monuments such as Bhadrabahu Cave, Marasimha'sManastambha, Mahanavami Mantapa, Bhadrabahu Inscriptions, Gangaraja Mantap and Nishidhi Mantaps can be found on Chandragiri.
An idol ofBharata, Bahubali's older brother, carved from soapstone can be found here. The statue is damaged below the thighs. It bears a striking resemblance to that of the Bahubali statue on theVindhyagiri Hills.[3]
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