Shri Mahaveer Ji (town)

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Shri Mahaveer Ji
Mahavirji
Town
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Shri Mahaveer Ji
Location in Rajasthan, India
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Shri Mahaveer Ji
Shri Mahaveer Ji (India)
Coordinates: 26°41′N76°55′E / 26.683°N 76.917°E / 26.683; 76.917 Coordinates: 26°41′N76°55′E / 26.683°N 76.917°E / 26.683; 76.917
CountryIndia
State Rajasthan
District Karauli
Subdistrict Hindaun Subdistrict
Government
   Lok Sabha constituency Karauli-Dholpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
   MP Manoj Rajoria
   Assembly constituency Hindaun (Rajasthan Assembly constituency)
   MLA Bharosi Lal Jatav (Congress)
Area
  Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total20,000
Area code(s) 322220
Vehicle registration RJ 34
Sex ratio 1000:877 /

Shri Mahaveer Ji is a town and tehsil headquarter in Hindaun Block, Karauli District, Rajasthan. Approximately 20,000 people live there, and Many villages come within its area. A hydrological station is installed at the town. [1]

Jain Temple

Shri Mahavir Ji is a Jain pilgrimage site. There are five temples: Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri Mahavirji, Shantinath Jinalaya, Bhagwan Parshvanath Jinalaya, Kirti Ashram Chaityalaya, and Bhavya Kamal Mandir. Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri Mahavirji is the main temple of this town the iconic idol of Lord Mahavira, the principal deity of the pilgrimage temple, was found during an excavation around 200 years.[ clarification needed ]

Every year a fair is organized on Mahaveer Jayanti.

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