History thumb|upright|right|Statue of Emperor Bharata. Shravanabelagola has two hills, Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri. Acharya Bhadrabahu and his pupil Chandragupta Maurya are believed to have meditated there.S. Settar, Inviting Death: Historical experiments on sepulchral hill, Karnatak University, Dharwar, 1986 Chandragupta Basadi, which was dedicated to Chandragupta Maurya, was originally built there by Ashoka in the third century BCE. Chandragiri also has memorials to numerous monks and Śrāvakas who have meditated there since the fifth century CE, including the last king of the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manyakheta. Chandragiri also has a famous temple built by Chavundaraya.
history thumb|upright|right|statue of emperor bharata shravanabelagola has two hills chandragiri and vindhyagiri acharya bhadrabahu and his pupil chandragupta maurya are believed to have meditated theres settar inviting death historical experiments on sepulchral hill karnatak university dharwar 1986 chandragupta basadi which was dedicated to chandragupta maurya was originally built there by ashoka in the third century bce chandragiri also has memorials to numerous monks and śrāvakas who have meditated there since the fifth century ce including the last king of the rashtrakuta dynasty of manyakheta chandragiri also has a famous temple built by chavundaraya