Mandaragiri Hills/Basadi Betta(Full Of Divine Vibrations)

Hello Everyone,My name is Goutham and today i am gonna tell you about a calm,serene and peaceful place "Mandaragiri Hills".

Temple: Jain Basadi/Temple

Temple Timings: 7:00am to 5:30pm
Entry Fees: No
District: Tumkur
("The most important principle of the environment is that you are not the only element." - Mahavira)

Overview Of The Place:

• Mandaragiri Hill, also known as Basadi Betta, is a small settlement in Tumkur District of Karnataka.
• The Mandaragiri hill is a small hillock with well carved 435 steps which houses 4 ancient temples of which 2 are from 12th century and other two from 14th century.

View Of Hill From Starting Point

Well Carved 435 steps

View From Hill Top

Ancient Temple On The Hill:

• It is a complex of 4 temples,two of which are from 12th century dedicated to "Sri Bhagwan Chandranatha" and other from 14th dedicated to "Parshwanatha" and "Suparshwanatha".

16th Century Parshwanatha Thirthankar

Sri Mahaveer Thirthankar

12th Century Shri Bhagwan Chandranatha

Sri Mukha Mantapa:

• The "Sri Mukha Mantapa" at the base of the hill we can see a tall statue dedicated to "Sri Chandranatha Thirtankara" which was inaugurated in the year 2011 by Dr. Veerendra Heggade(administrator/Dharmadhikari of the Dharmasthala Temple).

 Statue of Chandranatha Thirthankara

Symbolic Installations Of A Cow And Tiger Feeding

View Of Guru Mandir From The Status

Sri Mukha Mantapa View

Pillar In Front Of Tall Status

View Of Chandranatha Bagawan

• Below the statue, there is a small temple dedicated to the Goddess Devi.

Goddess Devi And Small Idols Of Chandranatha Bagawan

Guru Mandir:

• Guru Mandir a pinchi shaped 81 feet Guru Mandir with Peacock feather design has a Jain History declared as a Unique world record.
• The Guru Mandir is dedicated to the Digambar Jain ascetic "Acharya 108 Sri Shanthinsagarji Maharaja".
• The walls paintings inside the Guru Mandir tells the life story of "Sri Shanthinsagarji Maharaja".
• Inside the Guru Mandir you can entirely feel the calmness and even meditate peacefully without any disturbance.

Pinchi Shaped Guru Mandir

View Of Hills From Guru Mandir

Divine Figures Found Near The Lake

Mydala Kere(Lake) Backside Of The Hill:

Pleasant View Mydala Lake

Note: 

1.The temple on the top of the hill is currently under renovation.

2.There is no near by hotels or break point, it is advised to carry food and water bottle with you. 

Conclusion: 

"This location is a "hidden gem" which a very few know, once visit here and enjoy its calmness and peacefulness of the place.  

Thanks for reading.😊

How to reach Mandaragiri Hills:

Mandaragiri Hills is well connected by road network.

• 63km from Bangalore(via Bangalore->Tumkur Road->Dabaspete->Panditanahalli->Mandaragiri Hills)[km may vary]
• 20km from Tumkur[km may vary]
• You can get bus service from Tumkur and Bangalore and walk 1km to the hill from bus stop.

Near By Places To Visit: 

Shivagange, Madhugiri Betta, Madugiri Fort, Siddarabetta, Siddagange