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.

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 12th century under the rule of Chola Empire. The pyramidal shikhara crowned with domical finial is example of Chola architecture. In, 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 most the finest and largest. This temple is built in Dravidian architecture and famous for its workmanship.
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 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 from Chalukyan style in Aihole and Badami temple complex. The mulnayak of the temple is an black colored idol of Neminatha. The temple also houses an idol of Ambika seated under a mango tree with amra-lumbi in right hand and citron in left.

Protection

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

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