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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]<br />
| image =<br />
| alt=Parshvanth<br />
| caption = Parshwanath idol<br />
| location = [[Jintur]], [[Parbhani district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|19|36|31.3|N|76|41|04.7|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| festivals = [[Mahavir Jayanti]]<br />
| temple_quantity = 2<br />
| established = 8th-9th Century<br />
| deity = [[Parshvanatha]]<br />
| creator = [[Rashtrakuta dynasty]]<br />
| website = http://www.nemgiri.org/<br />
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'''Nemgiri''' is a place in [[Jintur]] taluka of [[Parbhani district]] of [[Maharashtra]] state of [[India]]. Nemgiri is particularly known for its [[Jain]] temple which is [[List of State Protected Monuments in Maharashtra|protected by state government]] and [[Archaeological Survey of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Protected Monuments by A SI|url=http://asi.nic.in/asi_protected_monu_maharashtra.asp|website=official website of Archaeological Survey of India|accessdate=21 July 2015|quote=See number 191}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Nemgiri is named after twenty-second [[Jain]] ''[[tirthankara]]'' [[Neminatha]]. In [[Marathi language]] or originally in [[Sanskrit]], ''Nemi'' is for ''Neminatha'' while ''giri'' means ''mountain''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nemgiri|url=http://www.nemgiri.org/|website=Nemgiri.org|accessdate=21 July 2015}}</ref> There is no specific historical knowledge about this particular fort with the name Nemgiri, which [[Rashtrakuta]] kings have ruled in [[Jintur]]. However, there is some historical knowledge available about the caves.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050214070812/http://jainteerth.com/teerth/jintur.asp</ref> In ancient times this area was known as Jainpur, in 9th century during the time of Emperor [[Amoghavarsha]] of Rashtrakut Family. Later, in the middle period of [[Indian History]], this was destroyed by invaders, and its name changed to ''Jintur'', which is its current name.<br />
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At that time, 300 Jain families and 14 Jain Temples were present. Out of them, only two temples currently remain. In the year 1609 AD, this holy site was reconstructed and developed by Shri Veer Sangavi of Bagherwal Caste. It is said that "Samavsharan" of Lord Mahaveer came here, and that the last Shrut Kevali Acharya Bhadrabahu with his 1200 scholars (including [[Chandragupta Maurya]], one of the emperors of ancient [[India]]) installed the idol of [[Parshvanatha|Lord Parshvanatha]]. The idol is said to float at a height of 3 inches. So this is called "Antariksha Parsvanath". According to [[archaeologists]] the idols of this [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Tirtha]] (holy site of Hinduism and/or Jainism) are 1000 years old or more.<br />
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==Temple==<br />
The holy site is situated in sub hills of Sahyadri Mountains, in the area of [[Parbhani district]] {{convert|3|km|mi}} away from Jintur. Two hills, named Nemgiri and Chandragiri, are known for their ancient, artistic, and miraculous Jain Cave Temples and Chaityalayas.{{fact|date=January 2019}}<br />
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There are two temples and seven caves on the two hills. The hills are named as Nemgiri and chandragiri respectively.<br />
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On Nemgiri hill there are seven caves. The caves have tiny entrances but the idols inside are quiet large. Nemgiri caves are unique examples of engineering of that era.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Jainism in Maharashtra]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Parbhani district]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Parbhani district]]<br />
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