Bawangaja

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Number of Temples:  33

Number of Mountains:  Yes, having 800 stairs, doli facility is available.

Historical Importance:  
This is a Place of Salvation (Siddha Kshetra). Indrajeet and Kumbhkaran along with 5 crore Munis attained salvation from here. Very ancient world famous tallest idol of Bhagwan Adinath meaasuring 27 meters (84 feet) is engraved in the mountain. The place is being named as Bawangaja since the Idol is having the height equals to 52 yards (In ancient times One Gaj was measured as one and half hand). The idol was built before 13th century. The palace of Mandodari was built near the mountain. 

DETAIL INFORMATION

Address Bawangaja
Shri Digamber Jain Siddha Kshetra Bawangaja (Choolgiri) Gram - Bawangaja Tehsil and District - Badwani (Madhya Pradesh) Pincode - 451 551
How to reach Buses are available for Barwani from Indore Khandwa Dahod Baroda
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State Madhya Pradesh
City Badwani
Phone 9425090384
Email NA
President Name and Phone Shri Rajkumar Jain (099937 - 37000)
Manager Name and Phone NA
Secretary Name and Phone Shri Raj Prakash Pahadiya (094259 - 14345)
Trustee Name and Phone NA
Doctor Name and Phone NA
Chemist Name and Phone NA
Rooms
AC: N/A Rent: N/A
Non AC: 45 Rent: N/A
Non Attached: N/A Rent: N/A
Hall: N/A Rent: N/A
Sadhu Room: N/A
Bhojanlay Yes
Nearest Railway Station Indore - 160 kms Mhow - 138 kms Khandwa - 180 kms Dahd - 170 kms
Nearest Bus Stand Barwani - 8 kms
Nearest Airport NA
Nearest Major City Barwani 8 kms
Nearby Tirths Vahalna - 60 kms Mahalka - 32 kms Barnawa - 70 kms badagaon - 100 kms Bahsuma - 06 kms Rishikes