Chavundaraya Basadi

Chavundaraya basadi or Chamundaraya basadi or Boppa-Chaityalya is one of the fifteen basadis located on the Chandragiri Hill in Shravanabelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]

Chavundaraya Basadi
Chavundaraya Basadi at Shravanabelagola
Religion
Affiliation	Jainism
Deity	Neminatha
Festivals	Mahavir Jayanti
Governing body	Shri Shravana Belgola Jain Matha
Location
Location	Shravana Belgola, Hassan, Karnataka
Geographic coordinates	12°51′42.19″N 76°29′12.38″E
Architecture
Style	Dravidian architecture
Creator	Chavundaraya
Date established	982 AD

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.[2] The temple underwent improvement in the 12th century under the rule of Chola Empire.[3] 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.[3]

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[2][4] with Chavundaraya basadi as the finest and largest.[5][6] This temple is built in Dravidian architecture and famous for its artistry.[3] The temple houses a garbhagriha, pradakshinapatha, open sukansi, navaranga and mukhamandapa. Above the garbagriha is a dvitala vimana.[2] 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.[7]

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.[4] 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.[8]

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

Protection

The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.[3]

See also

• Shantinatha Basadi, Jinanathapura
• Akkana Basadi, Shravanabelagola

References

Citations

1. Chugh 2016, p. 313.
2. Chugh 2016, p. 282.
3. ASI & Chamundaraya Basti, Sravanabelagola.
4. Deccan Herald & Holy hills beckon.
5. Publications Division & Temples of South India.
6. Deccan Herald & The rite sacred bath.
7. Chugh 2016, pp. 282-283.
8. Shah 1987, p. 250.

Sources

• Chugh, Lalit (2016), Karnataka's Rich Heritage - Art and Architecture: From Prehistoric Times to the Hoysala Period, 6, Notion Press, ISBN 9789352068258
• Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana, 1, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 9788170172086
• Publication Division (2017). Temples of South India. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 9788123025728.
• "Chamundaraya Basti, Sravanabelagola". Archaeological Survey of India.
• "Holy hills beckon". Deccan Herald. 4 May 2019.
• "The rite sacred bath". Deccan Herald. 12 February 2019.