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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chandragiri hill<br />
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'''Chandragiri''' ({{lang-kn|ಚಂದ್ರಗಿರಿ}}) is one of the two hills in [[Shravanabelagola]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]], the other one being [[Vindhyagiri Hill|Vindhyagiri]]. It is also near the hill [[Indragiri, Karnataka|Indragiri]]<br />
[[Image:Old Kannada inscription from 7th century at Chandragiri hill in Shravanabelagola.jpg|right|thumb|200px|7th century ''Old Kannada'' inscription on Chandragiri hill, [[Shravanabelagola]]]]<br />
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==History==<br />
The recorded history surrounding the hill started in 300 BC when last ''Shruthakevali'' [[Bhadrabahu]] and [[Chandragupta Maurya]] visited the place in order to attain ''kaivalya''(beatitude).{{sfn|Rice|1889|p=5}} The small hill derives its name of Chandra because Chandragupta was the first of the rishis who lived and performed penance there.<br />
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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|Maurya Empire]] 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.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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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.<br />
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==Monuments==<br />
[[Image:Old Kannada inscription (8th century) on Chandragiri hill at Shravanabelagola.jpg|right|thumb|200px|8th century ''Old Kannada'' inscription on Chandragiri hill, [[Shravanabelagola]]]]<br />
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A number of [[Jain]] [[basadi]]s are found on the Hill. Some of the prominent ones are:<br />
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* [[Chavundaraya Basadi]]<br />
* [[Chandragupta Basadi]]<br />
* [[Shantinatha]] Basadi<br />
* [[Parshvanatha basadi, Shravanabelgola|Parshvanatha Basadi]]<br />
* Kattale Basadi<br />
* Majjigana Basadi<br />
* Shasana Basadi<br />
* Chandraprabha Basadi<br />
* Parshwanatha Basadi II<br />
* Eradukatte Basadi<br />
* Savatigandhavarana Basadi<br />
* Terina Basadi<br />
* Shantishwara Basadi<br />
* Iruve-Brahmadeva Basadi<br />
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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.<br />
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An idol of [[Bharata chakravartin|Bharata]], Bahubali's older brother ,carved out of 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 Hill|Vindhyagiri Hills]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramaswamy|first=Chitra|date=2017-02-18|title=Rendezvous with Karnataka's Jaina Trail|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/sundaypost/routes/rendezvous-with-karnatakas-jaina-trail-215649|access-date=2021-05-17|website=www.millenniumpost.in|language=en}}</ref><br />
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{{wide image|Panorama_of_Chandragiri_Temple_Complex,_Shravanabelagola,_Karnataka,_India..jpg|800px|Chandragiri temple complex at dawn.}}<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Bharatha.jpg|Bharatha Statue on Chandragiri hill<br />
File:Chandragiri hill temple complex at Shravanabelagola.jpg|Chandragiri hill temple complex<br />
File:Stone curved kalasa.jpg|Image from one of the Basadis at Chandragiri<br />
File:Theertankara.jpg|Idol of [[Parshvanatha]] on Chandragiri<br />
File:View of Chandragupta Basadi at Chandragiri hill in Shravanabelagola.jpg|[[Chandragupta Basadi]]<br />
File:Chavundaraya Basadi on Chandragiri hill at Shravanabelagola.jpg|[[Chavundaraya Basadi]]<br />
File:Majjigana basti.jpg|Majjigana basti<br />
File:South eastern view of Parsvanatha Basadi at Shravanabelgola.jpg|Parsvanatha Basadi<br />
File:Suparshvanatha Basadi, Chandragiri.jpg|Suparshvanatha Basadi<br />
File:Jain Inscription.jpg|Jain Inscription<br />
File:Footprint of Chandragupta Maurya.jpg|The Footprints of [[Chandragupta Maurya]] on Chandragiri hill Hill, where Chandragupta (the unifier of India and founder of the [[Maurya Empire|Maurya]] Dynasty) performed [[Sallekhana]].<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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==References==<br />
*{{cite book<br />
|title=Inscriptions at Sravana Belgola: a chief seat of the Jains, (Archaeological Survey of Mysore)<br />
|last=Rice<br />
|first=B. Lewis<br />
|publisher=Bangalore : Mysore Govt. Central Press<br />
|year=1889<br />
|url=https://archive.org/stream/inscriptionsatsr00rice#page/n5/mode/2up<br />
}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Commonscatinline|Chandragiri Hill (Shravanabelagola)}}<br />
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