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{{Infobox religious building<br />
| religious_affiliation = [[Jainism]]<br />
| image = Showing hike to Bawangaja ji.JPG<br />
| caption = Hike to Bawangaja [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Tirtha]]<br />
| map_type = India Madhya Pradesh<br />
| map_caption = Location within Madhya Pradesh<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|21.996|74.862|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| location = [[Barwani]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| elevation_m = 1,219.4 <br />
| deity = [[Rishabhanatha|Rishabhadeva]]<br />
| festivals = [[Mahamastakabhisheka]], [[Mahavir Jayanti]]<br />
| established = 12th century<br />
| website = {{url|http://www.bawangaja.com}}<br />
| temple_quantity = 11<br />
}}<br />
{{Jainism}}<br />
'''Bawangaja''' (meaning 52 yards){{sfn|Bhattacharyya|1977|p=269}} is a famous [[Tirtha (Jainism)|Jain pilgrim]] center in the [[Barwani district]] of southwestern [[Madhya Pradesh]] in [[India]]. Located about 6 kilometers south of [[River Narmada]], its main attraction is the world's second largest megalithic statue (carved out of the mountain) of Lord ''[[Rishabhadeva]]'' (largest being the ''[[Statue of Ahimsa]]''), the first [[Jain]] [[Tirthankara]].{{sfn|Government Of India}} The statue is {{convert|84|feet|m}} high.{{sfn|Shukla|Kulshreshtha|2019|p=104}} It was created early in the 12th century.{{sfn|Jain|2021}}{{sfn|Arihant Experts|2019|p=268}} The statue is supported from the back unlike the [[Gommateshwara statue]] of Lord [[Bahubali]] at [[Shravanabelagola]], [[Karnataka]]. Along with the statue, the area has a complex of eleven temples.{{sfn|Government Of India}}<br />
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The center is located in the [[Satpura Range]] and is about 8&nbsp;km from a [[Barwani]] town.<br />
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==Village==<br />
Bawangaja is a small town, situated in the middle of [[Satpura range]], five miles from the town of [[Barwani]], [[Madhya Pradesh]].{{sfn|Bhattacharyya|1977|p=269}} As per the [[2011 Census of India]], the Bawangaja village accommodates 94 families having a total population of 494 of which 242 are males while 252 are females.{{sfn|census commission}}<br />
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==Statue==<br />
The {{convert|84|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall megalithic statue (carved out of a single rock) of Lord [[Rishabhanatha|Rishabhadeva]] (the first ''[[Tirthankara]]'' and founder of [[Jainism]]) is situated at a height of {{convert|1219.4|m|ft|abbr=on}}, in the middle of the Satpura range.{{sfn|Shukla|Kulshreshtha|2019|p=104}}{{sfn|Katariya|2007|p=347}} The idol stands on base of mountain just like the ''[[Gommateshwara statue]]'' of ''Lord [[Bahubali]]'' at ''[[Shravanabelagola]]''.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} In 2020, [[Mahamastakabhisheka]] of statue will be organised with an estimate of 1.5 million devotees reaching there.{{sfn|Arora|2019}} The repairs of the idol were carried out by [[Bhattaraka]] as per inscription dated back to 1503 CE. The idol was again reparied in 1989/90, followed by a consecrating ceremony organised in January 1991.{{sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=130}}<br />
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===Iconography===<br />
[[File:Bawanii Gaja of Barwani.jpg|thumb|left|[[Rishabhanatha|Rishabhadeva]] Idol]]<br />
The idol of Lord Rishabhadeva is made in brown stone in ''[[Kayotsarga]]'' posture. The hands of idol are not joined with legs but are made separate. The structural art & style of this idol is unique and it is in perfect proportion. The various parts of idol are quite symmetrical. There is balanced image of all emotions like joy, mercy & separation on the face of this idol. On the left side huge idol of Bawangaja Lord Rishabhadeva the 4 armed [[Gomukha]] & on the right side the very artistic idol of 16 armed [[Chakreshvari]] is established.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}} <br />
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{| class="wikitable" border="1"<br />
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! MEASUREMENT OF THE IDOL (Details of the idol)<br />
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| Total height. 84 feet.<br />
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| Expansion between two hands 26 feet.<br />
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| Length of hand. 46'-6 "<br />
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| Length between waist and heel 47'<br />
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| Circumference of head. 26'<br />
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| Length of foot. 13'-09 ”<br />
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| Length of nose. 03'-03 ”<br />
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| Length of eye. 03'-03 ”<br />
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| Length of ear. O9'-08 ”<br />
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| Distance between the two ear. 17'-06 ”<br />
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| Width of foot. 05'<br />
|}<br />
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==Chulgiri==<br />
The Chulgiri temple,{{sfn|Government Of India}} also situated on the hilltop, contains two inscription dated 1166 and 1459 AD.{{sfn|Bhattacharyya|1977|p=269}} The [[Indrajit]], [[Kumbhakarna]] & various other scholars attained emancipation through the self-meditation. The 3 ancient foot images of Indrajit, Kumbhakarna & the other are present in this temple.{{sfn|Titze|Bruhn|1998|p=130}} Except foot images, the two idols of Lord [[Māllīnātha]] & [[Chandraprabha]] are installed in the main altar. Moreover, the several idols are installed on both sides in the main assembly hall (''Mahamandap'').{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} '''Bawangaja Yatra''', an annual fair, is organised every year on full Moon day of [[Hindu calendar]] month [[Pausha]].{{Sfn|Hunter|1885|p=181}} In 2016, Bawanga Trust had carried out several development works including restoration of temple complex and building of a 3 story dharmshala with 108 rooms having all modern amenities.{{sfn|Jain|2018}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* ''[[Statue of Ahimsa]]''<br />
* [[Gommateshvara statue]]<br />
* [[List of the tallest statues in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
=== Citations ===<br />
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=== Sources ===<br />
* {{citation |last=Bhattacharyya |first=Pranab Kumar |title=Historical geography of Madhya Pradesh from early records |url={{Google books|njYpsvmr2dsC|page=269|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |publisher=[[Motilal Banarsidass]] |date=1977 |isbn=0-8426-9091-3 }}<br />
* {{Citation|last=Hunter|first=Sir William Wilson|author-link=William Wilson Hunter|url={{Google books|uI4bAQAAIAAJ|page=181|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |title=The Imperial Gazetteer of India|series=[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]]|volume=2|edition=2nd|publisher=Trübner & Company|date=1885}}<br />
* {{Citation|last=Katariya|first=Adesh|url={{Google books|ihFUDAAAQBAJ|page=347|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |title=Ancient History of Central Asia|date=25 November 2007}} <br />
* {{citation |last1=Shukla |first=U. N. | last2=Kulshreshtha | first2=Sharad Kumar |title=Emerging Trends in Indian Tourism and Hospitality: Transformation and Innovation |url={{Google books|58OkDwAAQBAJ|page=104|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |year=2019 |publisher=Copal Publishing Group |isbn=9789383419760 }} <br />
* {{cite book |last1=Titze |first1=Kurt |last2=Bruhn |first2=Klaus |title=Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence |url={{Google books|loQkEIf8z5wC|page=130|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |publisher=[[Motilal Banarsidass]] |edition=2 |date=1998 |isbn=81-208-1534-3 }}<br />
* {{cite book | author=Arihant Experts |title=Know Your State - Madhya Pradesh |url={{Google books|XhrzDwAAQBAJ|page=268|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |publisher=Arihant Publications India limited | date=2019 |isbn=9789313193265 }}<br />
* {{Cite news|last=Arora|first=Manish|title=The flag hoisting of Lord Adinath will be done today|url=https://www.patrika.com/barwani-news/for-organizing-annual-fair-in-siddha-area-bawangaja-4073562|publisher=[[Rajasthan Patrika]] | date=2 February 2019 | access-date=6 January 2021| language=hi}} <br />
* {{Cite news|last=Jain|first=Rajiv|url=https://www.patrika.com/badwani-news/bawangaja-jain-trust-and-manawar-nagar-palika-president-died-in-accident-1544102|title=Bawangaja Trust|publisher=[[Rajasthan Patrika]]|date=2018 | language=hi }}<br />
* {{cite news | last=Jain | first=Animesh | title=Madhya Pradesh: Frantic firefight on to save ancient Jain temple | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/frantic-firefight-on-to-save-ancient-jain-temple-from-jungle-blaze/articleshow/81767615.cms| work=[[The Times Of India]] | date=31 March 2021 | access-date=5 June 2021 }} <br />
* {{cite web | url=https://barwani.nic.in/en/tourist-place/bawangaja/ | title=Bawangaja | work=[[Government Of India]] | access-date=6 January 2021 | ref={{sfnref|Government Of India}} }}<br />
* {{cite web|title=Bawangaja Population - Barwani, Madhya Pradesh|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/478075-bawangaja-madhya-pradesh.html|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] | ref={{sfnref|census commission}} }}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://bawangaja.com bawangaja.com]<br />
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