Bawangaja

Bawangaja
Hike to Bawangaja Tirtha
Religion
AffiliationJainism
DeityRishabhadeva
FestivalsMahamastakabhisheka, Mahavir Jayanti
Location
LocationBarwani, Madhya Pradesh
Bawangaja is located in Madhya Pradesh
Bawangaja
Location within Madhya Pradesh
Geographic coordinates21°59′46″N 74°51′43″E / 21.996°N 74.862°E / 21.996; 74.862
Architecture
Date established12th century
Specifications
Temple(s)11
Elevation1,219.4 m (4,001 ft)
Website
www.bawangaja.in

Bawangaja (meaning 52 yards)[1] is a famous Jain pilgrim center in the Barwani district of southwestern Madhya Pradesh in India. Located about 6 kilometers south of River Narmada, its main attraction is the world's second largest monolithic statue (carved out of the mountain) of Lord Rishabhadeva (largest being the Statue of Ahimsa), the first Jain Tirthankara.[2] The statue is 84 feet (26 m) high.[3] The center is located in the Satpura Range and is about 8 km from a Barwani town.