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

See also

Marikamba Temple, Sirsi Chalukyas Rashtrakuta Branches of Rashtrakuta Dynasty Navilateertha Parasgad fort Sogal Hooli North Karnataka Tourism in North Karnataka

References

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