"The statue of Ahimsa"- The Guinness Book of World Record
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| 108 ft Rishabhadev statue |
First time, when i Shaw the picture of this statue i believed that this is Bhagvan buddha. But this place is not about Buddhism, it's all about Jainism. This statue is known as "The statue of Ahimsa". Statue of first thirthkara of Jainism, lord Rishabhdev. This statue holds the Guinness world record for the tallest Jain Idol of 108 ft height. It's situated on the
Mangi-Tungi mountain near Gujarat-Maharastra border.
There are numerous temples and is considered sacred in Jainism. It enshrines images of Tirthankaras in several postures including Padmasana and kayotsarga. Sometimes, it is described as Siddha Kshetra, meaning a gateway to the state of enlightenment.
Mangi-Tungi is a prominent twin-pinnacled peak with plateau in between, located near Tahrabad about 125 km from Nasik, Maharashtra, India. Mangi, 4,343 ft (1,324 m) high above sea level, is the western pinnacle and Tungi, 4,366 ft (1,331 m) high, the eastern.Mangi-Tungi is only 100 km away from Dhule, a well known city and district place in North Maharashtra (Khandesh).
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| This is also a best place for tracking and hiking. |
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| Tungi GIRI |
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| View of Maharastra from Mangi-Tungi |
As i am from South Gujarat, i travel there through the jungle of The Dang. I tried to justify the beauty of The Dang and
Mangi-tungi in my video. Check this out..
https://youtu.be/wpU-4l2ZenI
Best time to visit this place is in monsoon or starting of winter.
Travel spots near by,
- Salher fort
- Mulher fort
- Paandava cave
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