At Shravanabelagola there are two huge hillocks Chandragiri and Indragiri. Indragiri with the statue of Bahubali is more popular of the two among the tourists. The Chandragiri smaller of the two rises about 300 feet above the plain.
One has to climb series of steps to reach the top of this small hill. one can see numerous large and small boulders of granite rocks scattered en route to the peak.
The history of this place dates back to 3rd century BC when Maurya Empire Emperor Chandragupta and his teacher Bhadrabahu came here with this place in order to attain religious peace. Hence the hillock is named Chandragiri.
There are about 92 memorials located on this hill of which 47 memorials are that of Jain monks. Important sites of interest here are:
One has to climb series of steps to reach the top of this small hill. one can see numerous large and small boulders of granite rocks scattered en route to the peak.
The history of this place dates back to 3rd century BC when Maurya Empire Emperor Chandragupta and his teacher Bhadrabahu came here with this place in order to attain religious peace. Hence the hillock is named Chandragiri.
There are about 92 memorials located on this hill of which 47 memorials are that of Jain monks. Important sites of interest here are:
- Shantinatha Basadi
- Parshvanatha Basadi
- Chandragupta Basadi
- Kattale Basadi
- Majjigana Basadi
- Shasana Basadi
- Chandraprabha Basadi
- Parshwanatha Basadi II
- Chavundaraya Basadi
- Eradukatte Basadi
- Inscriptions
- Savatigandhavarana Basadi
- Terina Basadi
- Shantishwara Basadi
- Iruve-Brahmadeva Basadi
- Suparshwanatha Basadi
- Bhadrabahu Cave
- Marasimha's Manastambha
- Mahanavami Mantapa
- Bhadrabahu Inscriptions
- Gangaraja Mantap
- Nishidhi Mantaps
