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Maksi
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Maksi
Maksi (India)
Coordinates: 23°16′N76°09′E / 23.27°N 76.15°E / 23.27; 76.15
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Shajapur
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total98,392
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code07363

Maksi is a city and a municipality in Shajapur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for Jain Temple of Maksi Parshwanathh Ji. Maksi has an ever buzzing market which is famous for sweet samosas.

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Geography

Maksi is located at 23°16′N76°09′E / 23.27°N 76.15°E / 23.27; 76.15 . [1] It has an average elevation of 480  metres (1574  feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [2] Maksi had a population of 98,392. Male constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Maksi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Maksi, 17% of the population is under six years of age. Maksi is famous for the holy Jain Temple Shri Makshi Parshvanath the 23 thirthankar of Jain religion.

Jain Pilgrimage

Maksi is an ancient place of pilgrimage for Jains. [3] There are two ancient temples here. The first one is the bigger temple called Bada Mandir and it belongs to the Śvetāmbara sect. The principal deity here is a 2500-year old idol of Parshvanatha. The second temple is of Suparshwanatha and belongs to the Digambara sect. [4]

Maksi Parshvanatha is considered to be a holy place for Śvetāmbara Jains. It is one of the 108 prominent idols of Parshvanatha of Śvetāmbara Jains. People believe that idol of Parshvanatha was found from this stepwell.[ citation needed ]

Maksi is also famous for its singing group Maksi Mandal. It is owned by Mr. Shantilal Kothari, who is a famous singer of Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh for old Jain hymns. He started the group 30 years ago and dedicates all his hymns to Lord Parshvanatha.[ citation needed ]

Transportation

Maksi is located on Agra-Mumbai Road. It has direct train connections to Ujjain, Dewas, Bhopal, and Ruthiyai.

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References

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