Digambar jain mahavirji Rajasthan
Shri Mahaveerji is a famous Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra in Rajasthan.
- Location: It is in the Karauli district, near Hindaun, Rajasthan. The site is known as Shri Mahaveerji and is a major Jain pilgrimage in eastern Rajasthan. It is especially important to Digambar Jains. ( jainknowledge.com)
- Who it commemorates: The temple centers on Bhagwan Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar. It is revered as a miraculous/attishay place with a long tradition of worship and devotion. ( jainknowledge.com)
- History and structure: The complex was developed around the discovery of Bhagwan Mahavir’s idol and is linked to the Digambar Jain community, historically with a Bhattaraka presence in the region. The site features a main temple with the Mulnayak Mahavir idol and other temples within the campus. ( en.wikipedia.org)
Note on tradition:
- This is primarily a Digambar Jain site, and the practices, timings, and celebrations follow Digambar traditions. If you’re seeking Shwetambar-specific practices at this site, those details aren’t the focus here. The Digambar tradition governs the main worship at Mahaveerji. ( jainknowledge.com)