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| name = ''Statue of Ahimsa''<br />
| native_name = ऋषभदेव मूर्ति<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.loksatta.com/maharashtra-news/statue-making-in-mangi-tungi-shrine-area-of-vrushabh-god-in-final-stage-1179454 |title=मांगी-तुंगीतील कामांच्या संथपणाबद्दल मुख्यमंत्र्यांकडे तक्रार |date=29 December 2015 |work=Loksatta }}</ref><br />
| native_name_lang = hin<br />
| image = StatueOfAhimsa.jpg<br />
| alt = Statue of Ahimsa largest statue in india<br />
| caption = The tallest Jain statue in the world<br />
| map_type = India Maharashtra<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|20.00|N|73.78|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| map_alt = Statue of Ahimsa<br />
| map_caption = Statue of Ahimsa<br />
| state = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| district = [[Nashik]]<br />
| location = Tahrabad, [[Mangi Tungi]]<br />
| elevation_m = 1324<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=dna/><br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]<br />
| deity = [[Rishabhanatha]]<br />
| festival = [[Mahamastakabhisheka]]<br />
| creator = [[Gyanmati Mataji]]<br />
| website = {{url|http://mangitungi108ftidol.com/}}<br />
| established = 2002<br />
| completed = 2016<br />
}}<br />
[[File:Mangi Tungi Hill.jpg|thumb|Mangi Tungi Hill]]<br />
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The '''''Statue of Ahimsa''''' is located at [[Mangi-Tungi]], in Nashik, in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. It is the tallest [[Jainism|Jain]] statue in the world. The statue depicts the first Jain [[Tirthankara]], [[Rishabhanatha]].<ref name=bs/> The statue is 108 feet (32.9 meters) tall – 121 feet (36.8 meters) including pedestal.<ref name=bs/><ref name=dna15>{{citation |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-rs185-crore-state-nod-for-infra-work-at-nashik-hills-2158992 |title=Rs 18.5 crore state nod for infra work at Nashik hills |date=24 January 2016 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]}}</ref> The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by the [[Jains]]. This statue holds the Guinness world record for the tallest Jain Idol. The certificate was awarded to Ganini Gyanmati Mataji, Chandnamati Mataji and [[Swami Ravindrakirtiji]] on 6 March 2016.<ref name=ndtv>{{citation |url = http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/108-ft-tall-jain-teerthankar-idol-enters-guinness-records-1284799 |title =108-Ft Tall Jain Teerthankar Idol Enters 'Guinness Records' |date =6 March 2016 |work = [[NDTV]]}}</ref><br />
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The statue was built by the inspiration of Supreme Jain Sadhvi Ganineepramukh [[Aryika]] Shri [[Gyanmati Mataji]], and under the guidance of [[Aryika Sri Chandanamati Mataji]]. The project was chaired and directed by Swami Raveendra Kirtiji. The construction of the statue started in 2002 under the guidance of Chief Secretary Pannalalji Papdiwal and Chief engineer C. R. Patil working president shri Anil Jain-Delhi. It was completed on 24 January 2016 (Tithi-Magh Krishna Ekam). The statue was sculpted by Shri Moolchand Ramchand Nahata Firm.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.mangitungi108ftldol.com/en_US/|title=Mangitungi Panchakalyanak}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The inspiration of the idol was given by [[Gyanmati Mataji]] in 1996.<ref name=dna>{{citation |title=World’s tallest statue of Lord Rishabhdeva consecrated at Mangi Tungi in Nashik |url=http://www.iamin.in/en/nashik/news/world%E2%80%99s-tallest-statue-lord-rishabhdeva-consecrated-mangi-tungi-nashik-85025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221020159/http://www.iamin.in/en/nashik/news/world%E2%80%99s-tallest-statue-lord-rishabhdeva-consecrated-mangi-tungi-nashik-85025 |url-status=unfit |archive-date=21 February 2016 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] |date=11 February 2016 |last=Balajiwale |first=Vaishali |editor=Vinaya Patil }}</ref> ''Shilapujan'' was done in 2002.<ref name=dna/> More than 10,000 truck load of rock material was carved out for the purpose.<ref name=dna/><br />
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The [[Mangi Tungi]] hills are one of the four [[siddha kshetra]]s for the [[Jain community]] in Maharashtra, the others being [[Gajpantha]], [[Osmanabad district#Tourism|Kunthalgiri]] and [[Muktagiri]].{{sfn|Sangave|2001|p=178}} The hills are an important pilgrimage for the Jain community, especially the local population of [[Marathi Jains]] and [[Gujarati Jains]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OmBjoAFMfjoC&pg=PA156 |title=People of India }}</ref> There are several [[Jain temples]] at the pinnacles and at the base of the hills.<ref>{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oICZM5HKRbAC&pg=PA76 |title=Trek the Sahyadris }}</ref><br />
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==Statue==<br />
The idol of Lord [[Rishabhanatha]], carved out of a single rock, is {{convert|108|feet}} tall ({{convert|121|feet}} including pedestal) and 1840 sq feet in size, and is said to be the world's tallest Jain idol.<ref>{{citation |title=Amit Shah felicitated by Jain community |url=http://www.thestatesman.com/news/latest-headlines/amit-shah-felicitated-by-jain-community/123402.html |work=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]] |date=14 February 2016 |location=[[Nashik]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] }}</ref> It is located {{convert|4343|feet}} above sea level,<ref name=dna/> near [[Mangi-Tungi]] hills in [[Baglan taluka]].<ref name=bs/><ref name=toi/> Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records visited Mangi Tungi and awarded the engineer of the 108&nbsp;ft tall ''Rishabhdeva'' statue, C R Patil, the official certificate for the world's tallest Jain idol.<ref>{{citation |title=Guinness Book to certify Mangi Tungi idol |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Guinness-Book-to-certify-Mangi-Tungi-idol/articleshow/51275366.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=6 March 2016 }}</ref><ref name=hindu>{{citation |title=108-feet Jain Teerthankar idol enters "Guinness book of records" |url=http://thehindu.com/news/national/108feet-jain-teerthankar-idol-enters-guinness-book-of-records/article8324175.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 March 2016 }}</ref><br />
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==Premises==<br />
The rural development department, led by minister Pankaja Munde, approved the initial funds of {{INRConvert|18.5|c}} for the civil work in the temple area spread over 100 acres.<ref name=dna15/><br />
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==Panch Kalyanak Mahotsav==<br />
The [[Panch Kalyanaka]] Pratistha Mahotsav of the statue was held from 11 February 2016 to 17 February 2016 at Mangi Tungi. A number of measures were taken by the local administration to deal with the expected rise in pilgrim numbers.<ref name=bs>{{citation |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/preparations-on-for-mega-religious-ceremony-of-jains-116011300390_1.html |title=Preparations on for mega religious ceremony of Jains |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=13 January 2016 |work=[[Business Standard]] |location=[[Nashik]] }}</ref><br />
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The [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]] had promised several development initiatives, that were likely to be undertaken by the [[Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation]]. There were challenges getting water from the [[Haranbari dam]] at estimated cost of {{INRConvert|3|c}}.<ref name=toi>{{citation |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/70-crore-plan-for-idol-installation-at-Mangi-Tungi/articleshow/50037188.cms |title=70-crore plan for idol installation at Mangi-Tungi |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 December 2015 |last=Botekar |first=Abhilash |agency=TNN |location=[[Nashik]] }}</ref><br />
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The [[Bhartiya Janata Party]] president, [[Amit Shah]] & Maharashtra's Chief Minister [[Devendra Fadnavis]] along with Maharashtra's Rural Development Minister [[Pankaja Munde]] visited the festival on 13 February 2016.<ref name=hindu/><ref>{{citation |title=Rs 27-crore development plan for Mangi Tungi: Devendra Fadnavis |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/rs-27-crore-development-plan-for-mangi-tungi-devendra-fadnavis/articleshow/51010100.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=16 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Amit Shah to visit twin-pinnacled Mangi Tungi hills today |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Amit-Shah-to-visit-twin-pinnacled-Mangi-Tungi-hills-today/articleshow/50970629.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 February 2016 }}</ref><br />
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Around 5000 Indra-Indrani and their family members participated in the rituals of the Panchkalyanak Mahotsav. More than 100 Jain Munis and Aryikas participated in the event.<ref>{{citation |title=Towering idol draws thousands to Mangi Tungi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/Towering-idol-draws-thousands-to-Mangi-Tungi/articleshow/51052945.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 February 2016 }}</ref><br />
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==Mahamastakabhishek==<br />
The first Mahamastakabhishek of the statue was held on 18 February 2016. The first Abhishek was performed by Shri Kamal Kumar from Lucknow, followed by Shri Suresh Jain of Teerthankar Mahavir University and Padma Bhushan Shri [[Veerendra Heggade]] of [[Dharmasthala|Dharamsthala]]. Other devotees like Shri Pannalal ji Papdiwal, Shri Binod Kumar Sethi of Dimapur and many more also got the privilege of performing the Abhishek on the first day. Panchamrit Abhishek was performed using milk, flowers, orange juice, sugar cane juice, water, saffron etc.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
Statue of Ahimsa.jpg|Panchamrit Abhishek of ''Statue of Ahimsa''<br />
Statue of Ahimsa 1.jpg|Panchamrit Abhishek of ''Statue of Ahimsa''<br />
Statue of Ahimsa 2.jpg|Panchamrit Abhishek of ''Statue of Ahimsa''<br />
Statue of Ahimsa 10.jpg|Panchamrit Abhishek of ''Statue of Ahimsa''<br />
Statue of Ahimsa 11.jpg|Panchamrit Abhishek of ''Statue of Ahimsa''<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Gommateshwara statue]]<br />
* [[Bawangaja]]<br />
* [[Jainism in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[Jainism in North Karnataka]]<br />
* [[Statue of Vasupujya]]<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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==References==<br />
* {{citation |last=Sangave |first=Vilas Adinath |author-link=Vilas Adinath Sangave |title=Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QzEQJHWUwXQC |date=2001 |publisher=Popular Prakashan |location=Mumbai |isbn=978-81-7154-839-2 }}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.mangitungi.highestjainidolinworld.com/en_US Official website]<br />
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