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Shri Mahaveer Ji

Shri Mahaveer Ji
श्री महावीर जी
Mahavirji
Town
Shri Mahaveer Ji is located in Rajasthan
Shri Mahaveer Ji
Shri Mahaveer Ji
Shri Mahaveer Ji is located in India
Shri Mahaveer Ji
Shri Mahaveer Ji
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 26°41′N 76°55′E / 26.683°N 76.917°E / 26.683; 76.917Coordinates: 26°41′N 76°55′E / 26.683°N 76.917°E / 26.683; 76.917
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.

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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