About Bawangaja Jain Pilgrimage Complex
Bawangaja Jain Pilgrimage Complex is a major Digambara Jain pilgrimage centre located on Chulgiri Hill near Bawangaja village in Barwani District, Madhya Pradesh. It is renowned for its 84-foot (25.6 m) monolithic statue of Lord Rishabhanatha, the first Jain Tirthankara, considered one of the tallest Jain statues in the world. The complex includes 11 temples on the hilltop and at the foothill, set in the Satpura Range.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a hilltop pilgrimage complex reached by climbing approximately 500 stone steps up Chulgiri Hill. At the summit is the colossal standing statue of Lord Rishabhanatha carved from a single rock, surrounded by several Jain temples with intricate carvings. The foothill area has additional temples, dharamshalas and shops. The setting offers panoramic views of the Satpura Range and Narmada valley, with a peaceful religious atmosphere focused on darshan, prayer and sightseeing.
Key highlights
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84-foot monolithic statue of Lord Rishabhanatha (Adinath) on Chulgiri Hill
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11 Jain temples located on the hilltop and at the foothill
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Panoramic views of the Satpura Range and surrounding valley from the hilltop
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Historic rock-cut idol believed to date to the 12th century
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Annual Mahamastakabhisheka festival and major Jain pilgrimage gatherings