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Kunthalgiri
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Kunthalgiri
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Kuntalgiri is the great holy place of the Digamber Jains and famous for Digamberpanthi Jain Temple. | |
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Temple is situated about 19 kms. from Bhoom on Bhoom-Osmanabad road and occupying the top of a hillock. | |
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Among other objects of interest on the hillcock is a round pillar of stone called 'Manasa Stambha" rising to a height of nearly 13.11 meters.Its capital is adorned by four identical images of Sauvratnath in a mediative pose. | |
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The temple was jointly built in 1931 by Venichand Mulchand Indorkar and Haribhai Gandhi of Solapur. | |
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The black stone idols of Deshbhushan and Kalabhushan are in a standingposture.There were small images of 24 jain Tirthankars which is a visual feature of Jain temple. | |
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Thousands of peoples belonging to Jain Pantha from all over India visit this holy temple.The temple is not only the place of worship but is the faith centre to obtain the peace of mind. |
