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Statue of Ahimsa

Statue of Ahimsa Statue of Ahimsa - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Statue of Ahimsa is located at Mangi-Tungi, in Nashik, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the tallest Jain statue in the world as per Guinness World Records. The statue depicts the first Jain Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha. The statue is tall – including pedestal. The statue has been carved out of the Mangi-Tungi hills, which are considered to be sacred by the Jains. Read more on Wikipedia

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