{{short description|Jain temple in the state of Karnataka}} {{distinguish|Mandar Parvat}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox religious building | religious_affiliation = Jainism | sect = Digambara | image = File:Guru Mandir - Mandargiri Hill.jpg | alt = Guru mandir | caption = Guru mandir | native_name = ಮಂದಾರಗಿರಿ | native_name_lang = Kn | map_type = Karnataka | map_alt = | map_size = 200 | map_caption = Location within Karnataka | coordinates = {{coord|13|18|11|N|77|11|9.5|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}} | location = Madhugiri, Karnataka | festivals = Mahavir Jayanti | deity = Chandraprabha, Parshvanatha and Suparshvanatha | established = 12th century | creator = | governing_body = | materials = | temple_quantity = 7 | architecture_style = }}
'''Mandaragiri''' or '''Basadi-betta''' is a Jain pilgrimage located on Mandaragiri Hill in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
== About temple == The Mandaragiri temple complex is an important Jain pilgrimage centre named after Mallinatha.{{sfn|Charya|2019|p=120}} The hilltop has four twelfth-century temples{{sfn|Binayak|2020}} and one stupa enclosed in a massive stone wall with paintings of Tirthankaras. The back wall, the original entrance of the temple, features an entrance gate with two pillars bearing carvings of elephants and an image of Tirthankara seated on a lotus pedestal. The first temple doesn't enshrine any idols and the remaining three temples are dedicated to Chandraprabha, Parshvanatha and Suparshvanatha. The stupa houses one stone slab with a carving of a footprint. The temple complex also includes a large manastambha.{{sfn|Malhotra|2022}}
On the foot of the hill, an {{convert|81|ft}} temple called ''Guru mandir'' dedicated to Jain Acharya Shantisagar is located. This temple is popularly known as pinchi temple and peacock temple due to the temple structure resembling a ''pinchi'', peacock feather fan, used by Digambara monks.{{sfn|McDonnell|2021}} A {{convert|21|ft}} monolithic statue of Chandraprabha is located near Guru mandir.{{sfn|Krishnaraja|2021}}{{sfn|Binayak|2020}}
''Maidala Kere'' and ''Padmavati Kere'' are the two lakes located near the temple complex on the hilltop. There is a ruined temple housing a large stone-carved image of a Tirthankara near Maidala lake. There are eight idols of goddesses scattered near the Padmavati Kere.{{sfn|Malhotra|2022}} <gallery> File:Bhagwan Chandraprabha 20250701 172853551.NIGHT~3.jpg|Bhagwan Chandraprabha at Manadargir, Karnataka </gallery>
== See also == * Shravanabelagola * Aagam Mandir, Tumkur
== References == === Citations === {{reflist|23em}}
=== Sources === {{refbegin|30em}} * {{cite book | last=Charya | first=S. V. Upendra |title=The Wanderings That Made Headlines | volume=8 | series=Xavier Centre of historical research studies | year=2019 | publisher=Notion Press |url={{Google books|PeqfDwAAQBAJ|pg=PT120|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | isbn=9781645876786 }} * {{cite news |first=Kirti |last=Malhotra |title=Climbing up the tranquil slopes of Basadi hill |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/climbing-up-the-tranquil-slopes-of-basadi-hill-1169801.html |access-date=10 December 2022 |newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=8 December 2022}} * {{cite news |last=Krishnaraja |first=Renuka |title=The serene hills of Mandaragiri |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/spectrum/spectrum-statescan/the-serene-hills-of-mandaragiri-967537.html |access-date=10 December 2022 | newspaper=Deccan Herald |date=31 March 2021}} * {{cite web |last=McDonnell |first=Sharon | date=20 October 2021 |title=Why Are There So Many Peacocks in India's Arts, Culture, and Legends? |url=https://www.fodors.com/world/asia/india/experiences/news/why-are-there-so-many-peacocks-in-indias-arts-culture-and-legends |website=Fodor's |access-date=10 December 2022}} * {{cite web |last=Binayak |first=Pooja | date=19 August 2020 |title=India's Jain Temples Are Incredible Architectural Marvels |url=https://www.fodors.com/world/asia/india/experiences/news/indias-jain-temples-are-incredible-architectural-marvels |website=Fodor's |access-date=10 December 2022}} {{refend}}
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