Saundatti

Savadatti

Saundatti
Savadatti Saundatti
Town
	Savadatti Fort
	Savadatti Location in Karnataka, India
	Coordinates: 15°47′00″N 75°07′00″E / 15.7833°N 75.1167°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Belagavi
Government
• Body	Town Municipal Council
Area
• Town	16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
• Rural	1,555.27 km2 (600.49 sq mi)
Elevation _at hilltop	858 m (2,815 ft)
Population (2011)
• Town	41,215
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
• Rural	311,714
Language
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	591 126
Telephone code	08330
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-24
Website	www.saundattitown.mrc.gov.in

Savadatti is one of the oldest towns in Belagavi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a Hindu pilgrimage centre, 78 kilometres from Belagavi and 41 kilometres from Dharwad. Savadatti is also the name of the taluk (sub-district), which was previously named Parasgad. There are several ancient temples in Savadatti.

History of Rashtrakuta kings

The historical name of the Savadatti was Sugandavarti "Sougandipura". It was the capital of the Ratta dynasty (from 875-1230) and Ancient hub of Jainism.

During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, Belagavi was the capital of the Rattas, the chieftains of Savadatti. The fort at Belagavi was built by Bichiraja (Ratta Dynasty) in 1204.
The Ratta clan was one of several names of the Rashtrakuta Dynasty.
Rattas of Savadatti accepted the overlordship of Taila II (AD 973-977).
Two of the pillars at Belagavi fort have Kannada inscriptions in Nagari script, one inscription from around 1199 is attributed to the Ratta king Kartaveerya IV.

Rattas (Rashtrakutas)

In one of the inscriptions related to Rattas of Savadatti it is mentioned that Krishna III having appointed Prithvirama as a chief feudatory had dignified the Ratta dynasty of Savadatti.

The Rattas of Savadatti, used to represent themselves as Lords of Lattaluru(present day Latur).

Inscriptions

At Savadatti, Jain inscription slab written in Sanskrit and Kanarese (Kannada) of krishna III the king of Rashtrakuta, Shaka 797 (c. 875 AD), and Vikramaditya, Shaka 1017 (c. 1095 AD).

At Savadatti, in front of the Western Chalukya-style Ankeshwara temple, there is an inscription carved into the wall by the Ratta Chief Ankarasa.

Jainism

The Rattas of Savadatti were Jains and are descendants of the Rashtrakutas, who were also follower of Jainism.
In the 11th century Rattas of Savadatti and their provincial governors were great patrons of Jainism.

Renuka Saagara Reservoir

Renuka Sagara is a reservoir formed by damming the Malaprabha River adjacent to Savadatti.

Savadatti Yallammana

Gallery

Savadatti Fort
Savadatti Fort
Savadatti Fort

References

↑ "Elevation at Peak". Retrieved 28 May 2024.
↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
↑ "Savadatti". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.
↑ "Belgaum". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization By Sailendra Nath Sen. ISBN 9788122411980. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ "The Rattas (Rashtrakutas) of Saundatti". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ Sircar, Dineschandra (1971). Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India By D. C. Sircar. ISBN 9788120806900. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ "Jain Stone with inscription [ Saundatti ]". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ "JAINISM IN SOUTH INDIA". Retrieved 18 March 2009.
↑ "Kollapur District Gazetteer, JAINS". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

On can get more info, from the https://karnatakatravel.blogspot.com/ (which I do often).

[1] "Elevation at Peak". Retrieved 28 May 2024.

[2] "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2024.

[3] "Savadatti". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[4] Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization. New Age International. ISBN 978-81-224-1198-0.

[5] "Belgaum". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[6] Sen, Sailendra Nath (1999). Ancient Indian History and Civilization By Sailendra Nath Sen. ISBN 9788122411980. Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[7] "The Rattas (Rashtrakutas) of Saundatti". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[8] Sircar, Dineschandra (1971). Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India By D. C. Sircar. ISBN 9788120806900. Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[9] "Jain Stone with inscription [ Saundatti ]". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[10] "JAINISM IN SOUTH INDIA". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

[11] "Kollapur District Gazetteer, JAINS". Retrieved 18 March 2009.

Savadatti Saundatti
Town
Savadatti Fort
Savadatti Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°47′00″N 75°07′00″E / 15.7833°N 75.1167°E / 15.7833; 75.1167
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Belagavi
Government
• Body	Town Municipal Council
Area
• Town	16 km² (6.2 sq mi)
• Rural	1,555.27 km² (600.49 sq mi)
Elevation _at hilltop	858 m (2,815 ft)
Population (2011)
• Town	41,215
• Density	2,600/km² (6,700/sq mi)
• Rural	311,714
Language
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	591 126
Telephone code	08330
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-24
Website	www.saundattitown.mrc.gov.in