Nemgiri
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{{Infobox religious building
| religious_affiliation = Jainism
| image =
| alt=Parshvanth
| caption = Parshwanath idol
| location = Jintur, Parbhani district, Maharashtra
| coordinates = {{coord|19|36|31.3|N|76|41|04.7|E|display=inline,title}}
| festivals = Mahavir Jayanti
| temple_quantity = 2
| established = 8th-9th Century
| deity = Parshvanatha
| creator = Rashtrakuta dynasty
| website = http://www.nemgiri.org/
}}
{{Jainism}}
Nemgiri is a place in Jintur taluka of Parbhani district of Maharashtra state of India. Nemgiri is particularly known for its Jain temple which is protected by state government and Archaeological Survey of India.{{sfn|ASI}}
History
Nemgiri is named after twenty-second Jain tirthankara Neminatha. In Marathi language or originally in Sanskrit, Nemi is for Neminatha while giri means mountain.{{cite web|title=Nemgiri|url=http://www.nemgiri.org/|website=Nemgiri.org|accessdate=21 July 2015}} There is no specific historical knowledge about this particular fort with the name Nemgiri, which Rashtrakuta kings have ruled in Jintur. However, there is some historical knowledge available about the caves.{{cite web |url=http://jainteerth.com/teerth/jintur.asp |title=Archived copy |website=jainteerth.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214070812/http://jainteerth.com/teerth/jintur.asp |archive-date=14 February 2005 |url-status=dead}} In ancient times this area was known as Jainpur, in 9th century during the time of Emperor Amoghavarsha of Rashtrakut Family.{{sfn|District Administration Developed}} Later, in the middle period of Indian History, this was destroyed by invaders, and its name changed to Jintur, which is its current name.
At that time, 300 Jain families and 14 Jain Temples were present. Out of them, only two temples currently remain.{{sfn|District Administration Developed}}
Temple
The holy site is situated in sub hills of Sahyadri Mountains, in the area of Parbhani district {{convert|3|km|mi}} away from Jintur. Two hills, named Nemgiri and Chandragiri, are known for their ancient, artistic, and miraculous Jain Cave Temples and Chaityalayas.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
There are two temples and seven caves on the two hills. The hills are named as Nemgiri and chandragiri respectively.
On Nemgiri hill there are seven caves. The caves have tiny entrances but the idols inside are quiet large. Nemgiri caves are unique examples of engineering of that era.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}
See also
References
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- {{cite web | author=ASI |title=Protected Monuments in Maharashtra|url=https://asi.nic.in/protected-monuments-in-maharashtra/| publisher=Archaeological Survey of India |accessdate=21 July 2015}}
- {{cite web | author=District Administration Developed | url=https://parbhani.gov.in/tourist-place/shri-digambar-jain-atishaya-kshetra-nemgiri-sansthan-jintur/ | title=Shri Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Nemgiri Sansthan, Jintur | access-date=13 April 2022 | publisher=Government of Maharashtra }}
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Category:Tourist attractions in Parbhani district