Shri Mahavirji Temple

This
Digember Jain piligram centre is 90 Kms by rail from sawai Madhopur on the Delhi-Mumbai
Broad gauge route. The main temple is in side in inclouser known as katla. Accourdinfg
to a legend , status of Shri Mahavirji, the 24th Jain tirthankar, was unearthed
by a cowherd a few hundred years back. The place, in due course of time, become
a pilgrim centre and attracts Jains far and wide.
The temple of Shri
Mahawirji combines the modem & ancient style of architecture. It is raised
on hung platfrom and is built mostly of white sandstone. The main Chattries are
visiable from a distance and are built of red sandstone. The walls of the temple
are illustrated with carvings of religious scenes.
A man stambh (Tower)
Made of marble is installed in front of the main temple. Devotees pay specail
homage at this point their Chattri is also erected bearing the footprints of Shri
Mahavirji. An annual fair is also held here which attracts Minas, Gujars Jains
, and people of other communities in large numbers. The fair last for the five
days and ends with a colourfull Rathan yatra.
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