Bawangaja
Jain pilgrim center in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bawangaja (meaning 52 yards)[1] is a famous Jain pilgrim center in the Barwani district of southwestern Madhya Pradesh in India. Located about 6 kilometers south of River Narmada, its main attraction is the world's second largest megalithic statue (carved out of the mountain) of Lord Rishabhadeva (largest being the Statue of Ahimsa), the first Jain Tirthankara.[2] The statue is 84 feet (26 m) high.[3] The center is located in the Satpura Range and is about 8 km from a Barwani town.
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Bawangaja | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Deity | Rishabhadeva |
Festivals | Mahamastakabhisheka, Mahavir Jayanti |
Location | |
Location | Barwani, Madhya Pradesh |
Geographic coordinates | 21.996°N 74.862°E / 21.996; 74.862 |
Architecture | |
Date established | 12th century |
Specifications | |
Temple(s) | 11 |
Elevation | 1,219.4 m (4,001 ft) |
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