Statue of Ahimsa
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The Statue of Ahimsa is located at Mangi-Tungi, near Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the tallest Jain statue in the World. The statue depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. The statue is 108 ft tall.[1] The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by Jains. The statue is being built with inspiration from Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, and under the guidance of Aryika Sri Chandanamati Mataji. Tha main pillar and the chairman of the project is Swami Raveendra Kirtiji. The construction of the statue was completed on 25 January 2016.
Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav
The Panch Kalyanaka Pratistha Mahotsav of the statue will be held from 11 February 2016 to 16 February 2016 at Mangi Tungi.
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- ^ "Rs18.5 crore state nod for infra work at Nashik hills". dna. 24 December 2015.