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The recorded history surrounding the hill started in 300 BC when last ShruthakevaliBhadrabahu and Chandragupta Maurya visited the place in order to attain kaivalya(beatitude).[1] 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 of Shravanabelagola between 3rd century BC and 12th century AD. The Jain traditions link the Mauryan 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.
GeographyEdit
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.
MonumentsEdit
8th century Old Kannada inscription on Chandragiri hill, Shravanabelagola
A number of Jainbasadis are found on the Hill. Some of the prominent ones are:
Apart from these a number of other monuments such as Bhadrabahu Cave, Marasimha's Manastambha, Mahanavami Mantapa, Bhadrabahu Inscriptions, Gangaraja Mantap and Nishidhi Mantaps can be found on Chandragiri.
An idol of Bharata, 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 the Vindhyagiri Hills.[2]
The Footprints of Chandragupta Maurya on Chandragiri hill Hill, where Chandragupta (the unifier of India and founder of the Maurya Dynasty) performed Sallekhana.
^Ramaswamy, Chitra (18 February 2017). "Rendezvous with Karnataka's Jaina Trail". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
ReferencesEdit
Rice, B. Lewis (1889). Inscriptions at Sravana Belgola: a chief seat of the Jains, (Archaeological Survey of Mysore). Bangalore : Mysore Govt. Central Press.
External linksEdit
Media related to Chandragiri Hill (Shravanabelagola) at Wikimedia Commons
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