Shri Mahaveer Ji (town)
This article is about the Town in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake Temple, see Shri Mahavirji temple.
| Shri Mahaveer Ji श्री महावीर जी Mahavirji | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Shri Mahaveer Ji  Shri Mahaveer Ji Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°41′N 76°55′E / 26.683°N 76.917°ECoordinates: 26°41′N 76°55′E / 26.683°N 76.917°E | |
| Country | India |
| 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 | Smt. Rajkumari Jatav (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Area code(s) | 322220 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 34 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:877 ♂/♀ |
Shri Mahaveer Ji is a Town area 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
Main article: Shri Mahavirji
Shri Mahavir Ji is a famous Jain pilgrimage site.There are five temples in Shri Mahavirji Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Shri Mahavirji,Shantinath Jinalaya,Bhagwan Parshvanath Jinalaya,Kirti Ashram Chaityalaya,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.
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