Maksi
Maksi | |
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| Maksi Jain temple Maksi Jain temple | |
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| Country | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Shajapur |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 98,392 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 07363 |
Maksi is a city and a municipality in Shajapur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for its Maksi Parshwanathh Ji Jain temple.
Geography
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Demographics
[edit | edit source]As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Maksi had a population of 98,392. Male constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Maksi has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Maksi, 17% of the population is under six years of age.
Jain Pilgrimage
[edit | edit source]Maksi is an ancient place of pilgrimage for Jains.[3] There are two ancient temples here. The first one is the bigger temple called Bada Mandir and it belongs to the Śvetāmbara sect. The principal deity here is a 2500-year old idol of Parshvanatha. The second temple is of Suparshwanatha and belongs to the Digambara sect.[4]
Maksi Parshvanatha is considered to be a holy place for Śvetāmbara Jains. It is one of the 108 prominent idols of Parshvanatha of Śvetāmbara Jains. People believe that idol of Parshvanatha was found from this stepwell.[citation needed]
Maksi is also famous for its singing group Maksi Mandal. It is owned by Mr. Shantilal Kothari, who is a famous singer of Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh for old Jain hymns. He started the group 30 years ago and dedicates all his hymns to Lord Parshvanatha.[citation needed]
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Maksi is located on the Agra-Mumbai Road and has direct train connectivity to Ujjain, Dewas, Bhopal, and Ruthiyai.
References
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