Shri Mahavirji
| Shri Mahavirji Temple | |
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 Shri Mahavirji Temple, Rajasthan |
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 Shri Mahavirji Temple
Location within Rajasthan
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| Coordinates: | 26°41′43.7″N 76°55′48.78″E / 26.695472°N 76.9302167°ECoordinates: 26°41′43.7″N 76°55′48.78″E / 26.695472°N 76.9302167°E |
| Location | |
| Country: | India |
| State/province: | Rajasthan |
| District: | Karauli |
| Architecture and culture | |
| Primary deity: | Mahavira |
| Important festivals: | Mahavir Jayanti |
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Shri Mahavir Ji is a famous pilgrimage site Jainism. This temple is situated in Karauli district in Rajasthan.[1] It has a long historical story of its existence.
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[edit] Discovery of the statue
There was a cowherd, he used to notice that cow comes home in evening with empty udders. One day he follows the cow and finds that she goes daily to a "Tila" (a small hill of sand) and emptied itself of all the milk she had on the top of that hill. Puzzled with that scene, the cowherd began to dig at that spot and found the statue of Bhagvan Shri Mahavir ji.
The main temple contains the statue of lord Mahavira and few others. The 'Mulnayak pratima' (main statue) is nearly 78 cms high and is made of copper. In this statue lord Mahavira is sitting in padmasana posture.
An annual fair is organized in the temple premise which attracts Jains and people from many other communities and religions in a great number. The fair is for five days and ends with an splendid and colorful Rath Yatra. There are lot many PRAVACHAN from jain Sadhu.[2]
It has a 78 cm high copper-colored idol of Mahavir in the Padmasana posture. About 175 km away from Jaipur it lies on the banks of Gambhiri river. The main attraction of the temple is an imposing 32 ft high image of Lord Shantinath, the 16th Jain tirthankar.
[edit] How to reach
Shri Mahavir ji is situated in the Chandanpur village on the bank of the Gambhir river.[3] The nearest railway station is Shree Mahavirji and 7 kilometers away. It is at a distance of 140 kilometers from Jaipur.[4] All the major trains on Delhi-Mumbai line stop here. There are board and lodging provisions all around the temple.[5]
[edit] Photo gallery
[edit] References
- ^ "Shri Mahavirji Temple Chandanpur, Rajasthan". Rajasthantour4u.com. http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/temples_pilgrimage/shrimahavirjitemple.html. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ jain. "Online Jain Saints Darshan". Jain Sadhu. http://www.jainsadhu.com/. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Jain Temples - Jain Temples In India - Indian Jain Temples - Jain Temples of India - Jain Temple India - Indian Religion". Religions.iloveindia.com. http://religions.iloveindia.com/jain-temples.html. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Shree Mahavirji jain temples". Jaindharmonline.com. http://www.jaindharmonline.com/pilgri/mahavirji.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ ":::...Welcome to Raj Tourism...:::". Rajtourism.com. http://www.rajtourism.com/less_dest_brijmewat.htm. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Shri Mahavir Ji jain temples
- Shri mahavir Ji digambar jain tirth
- Jain pilgrims in Rajasthan
- How to reach Shri Mahavirji
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26°41′43.7″N 76°55′48.78″E / 26.695472°N 76.9302167°ECoordinates: 26°41′43.7″N 76°55′48.78″E / 26.695472°N 76.9302167°E
