Location and Peaks: Mangi-Tungi consists of two peaks: Mangi (4,343 ft or 1,324 m above sea level) is the western pinnacle, and Tungi (4,366 ft or 1,331 m high) is the eastern.
Significance: It is a revered pilgrimage site for Jains, known for its ancient Jain temples and the Statue of Ahimsa.
Statue of Ahimsa: This statue, located at Mangi-Tungi, depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. Carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, it stands at 108 feet (33 m) tall, making it the tallest Jain statue in the world (121 feet or 37 m including the pedestal).
Religious Importance: The peaks enshrine images of Tirthankaras in various postures, including Padmasana and Kayotsarga, and are believed to be the birthplace of numerous Jain Tirthankaras.
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Location and Peaks:
Mangi-Tungi consists of two peaks: Mangi (4,343 ft or 1,324 m above sea level) is the western pinnacle, and Tungi (4,366 ft or 1,331 m high) is the eastern.
Significance:
It is a revered pilgrimage site for Jains, known for its ancient Jain temples and the Statue of Ahimsa.
Statue of Ahimsa:
This statue, located at Mangi-Tungi, depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. Carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, it stands at 108 feet (33 m) tall, making it the tallest Jain statue in the world (121 feet or 37 m including the pedestal).
Religious Importance:
The peaks enshrine images of Tirthankaras in various postures, including Padmasana and Kayotsarga, and are believed to be the birthplace of numerous Jain Tirthankaras.
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