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'''Chavundaraya basadi''' or '''Chamundaraya basadi''' or '''Boppa-Chaityalya''' is one of the fifteen basadis located on the ] in ] in the Indian state of Karnataka.{{Sfn|Chugh|2016|p=313}} ] has listed the Chavundaraya basadi in group of monuments in Shravanabelagola as ''Adarsh Smarak Monument''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://asibengalurucircle.in/adarsh-smarak-monuments | title=Adarsh Smarak Monument | publisher=] | access-date=19 July 2021 }}</ref> '''Chavundaraya basadi''' or '''Chamundaraya basadi''' or '''Boppa-Chaityalya''' is one of the fifteen ]<nowiki/>s (] temples) located on the ] in ] in the Indian state of Karnataka.{{Sfn|Chugh|2016|p=313}} ] has listed the Chavundaraya basadi in group of monuments in Shravanabelagola as ''Adarsh Smarak Monument''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://asibengalurucircle.in/adarsh-smarak-monuments | title=Adarsh Smarak Monument | publisher=] | access-date=19 July 2021 }}</ref>


== History == == History ==

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Chavundaraya Basadi
Chavundaraya BasadiChavundaraya Basadi at Shravanabelagola
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityNeminatha
FestivalsMahavir Jayanti
Governing bodyShri Shravana Belgola Jain Matha
Location
LocationShravana Belgola, Hassan, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates12°51′42.19″N 76°29′12.38″E / 12.8617194°N 76.4867722°E / 12.8617194; 76.4867722
Architecture
StyleDravidian architecture
CreatorChavundaraya
Date established982 AD

Chavundaraya basadi or Chamundaraya basadi or Boppa-Chaityalya is one of the fifteen basadis (Jain temples) located on the Chandragiri Hill in Shravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka. Archaeological Survey of India has listed the Chavundaraya basadi in group of monuments in Shravanabelagola as Adarsh Smarak Monument.

History

Chavundaraya basadi was erected by Chavundaraya during the rule Ganga King Marasimha II and completed by Chavundaraya's son Jinadeva. The idol of Neminatha, flanked by Chauri bearers, is believed to installed by Hoysala period attributing to the characteristics matching Hoysala art. The temple underwent improvement in the 12th century under the rule of Chola Empire. The pyramidal shikhara crowned with domical finial is example of Chola architecture. In c. 12th-century CE, a pillared porch was added to the temple complex.

Architecture

Chavundaraya basadi along with Suparshwanath, Kattale and Chandragupta basadi is considered the most important for the architecture in Jain temple complex of Chandragiri Hill with Chavundaraya basadi as the finest and largest. This temple is built in Dravidian architecture and famous for its artistry. The temple houses a garbhagriha, pradakshinapatha, open sukansi, navaranga and mukhamandapa. Above the garbagriha is a dvitala vimana. The garbhagriha houses an idol of Neminatha flanked by Chauri bearers and the one first floor of the vimana houses the image of Parshavanatha installed by Jinadeva in 985 CE.

Chavundaraya basadi is a 68 by 36 feet (21 m × 11 m) two-story shrine with a shikhara built-in Dravidian style. This temple is the largest shrine in Shravanabelagola with ornamental niches with figures of yakshi and Jain monks in padmasan posture. The build Western Gangas style. The architecture of this temple was influenced by Chalukyan style in Aihole and Badami temple complex. The mulnayak of the temple is a black-coloured idol of Neminatha. The temple also houses an idol of Ambika seated under a mango tree with amra-lumbi (mango tree branch) in the right hand and citron in left.

  • Shikhara of temple Shikhara of temple
  • Melina basti, on second storey of Chavundaraya basadi Melina basti, on second storey of Chavundaraya basadi
  • Sarvahana and Ambika Sarvahana and Ambika

Protection

The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.

See also

References

Citations

  1. Chugh 2016, p. 313.
  2. "Adarsh Smarak Monument". Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ Chugh 2016, p. 282.
  4. ^ ASI & Chamundaraya Basti, Sravanabelagola.
  5. ^ Ramaswamy 2019.
  6. Publications Division & Temples of South India.
  7. Menon 2019.
  8. Chugh 2016, pp. 282–283.
  9. Shah 1987, p. 250.

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