Maksi
City in Madhya Pradesh, India
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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.
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| Coordinates: 23.27°N 76.15°E | |
| Country |  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 |
Geography
Maksi is located at 23.27°N 76.15°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 480 metres (1574 feet).
Demographics
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
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]
Transportation
Maksi is located on the Agra-Mumbai Road and has direct train connectivity to Ujjain, Dewas, Bhopal, and Ruthiyai.