Historical PlaceJamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb
Red sandstone mosque and painted tomb of the Sufi poet Jamali in the archaeological village of Mehrauli
South Delhi
Spiritual PlaceJain temple
Ahinsa Sthal
Mehrauli Jain shrine with a granite statue of Mahavira, 13 feet 6 inches tall, seated on a lotus
Photo: Jain cloud · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
Ahinsa Sthal is a Jain temple in Mehrauli, Delhi, dedicated to Mahavira, the 24th and last tirthankara of the present age. Its centrepiece is a large statue of Mahavira.
The statue was carved from granite at Karkala and shows Mahavira seated in the lotus position. It is 13 feet 6 inches high and weighs around 30 tonnes, and it rests on a lotus pedestal 2 feet 8 inches high that weighs a further 17 tonnes or so.
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02 — About
About Ahinsa Sthal
Coming soon
We’re still writing about Ahinsa Sthal: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
Where it is
South Delhi, Delhi (NCT)
28.52° N 77.19° E
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