Statue of Ahimsa

Statue of Ahimsa
Statue of Ahimsa The tallest Jain statue in the world
Religion
District	Nashik
Location
Location	Tahrabad
State	Maharashtra
Country	India
Architecture
Creator	Aryika Gyanmati
Elevation	1,331 m (4,367 ft)
Website
www.mangitungi.highestjainidolinworld.com/en_US

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. The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by the Jains.

The statue has been built under the guidance of Jain nun Aryika Shri Gyanmati Mataji, and under the guidance of Aryika Sri Chandanamati Mataji. The chairman of the project is Swami Raveendra Kirtiji. The construction of the statue was started in 2002 and was completed on 25 January 2016.

History

The Mangi Tungi hills are one of the four siddha kshetras for the Jain community in Maharashtra, the others being Gajpantha, Kunthalgiri and Muktagiri. The hills are an important pilgrimage for the Jain community, especially the local population of Marathi Jains and Kannadiga Jains. There are several Jain temples at the pinnacles and at the base of the hills.

Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav

The Panch Kalyanaka Pratistha Mahotsav of the statue will be held from 11 February 2016 to 17 February 2016 at Mangi Tungi. A number of measures were taken by the local administration to deal with the expected rise in pilgrim numbers.

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra had promised several development initiatives, that were likely to be undertaken by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. There were challenges getting water from the Haranbari dam at estimated cost of Rs 3 crore.

See also

• Gommateshwara statue
• Bawangaja
• Jainism in Maharashtra
• Jainism in north Karnataka