Nemgiri
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| Nemgiri | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Parshvanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Location | |
| Location | Jintur, Parbhani district, Maharashtra |
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| Geographic coordinates | 19°36′31.3″N 76°41′04.7″E / 19.608694°N 76.684639°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Rashtrakuta dynasty |
| Date established | 8th-9th Century |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
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| http://www.nemgiri.org/ | |
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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.[1]
Nemgiri is named after twenty-second Jain tirthankara Neminatha. In Marathi language or originally in Sanskrit, Nemi is for Neminatha while giri means mountain.[2] 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.[3] In ancient times this area was known as Jainpur, in 9th century during the time of Emperor Amoghavarsha of Rashtrakut Family.[4] 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.[4]
