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Shri Dahigaun Teerth




Shri Dahigaun Teerth is a highly revered Jain shrine located at Dahigaun in Solapur District, Maharashtra. The temple enshrines a 244 cm high, black-colored idol of Bhagvan Mahavir Swami in the Padmasana posture.

The walls of the temple are exquisitely garnished with beautifully ancient paintings. There are oil paintings of many Digambar Acharyas. The foot-idols of His Holiness Mahattisagarji Maharaj Saheb were installed in the temple in 1889 of the Vikram era.

Pandharpur Railway Station is the nearest railhead (64 km).



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Solapur
Location: Solapur    

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