Overview
A twin-peaked siddhakshetra near Nashik with ancient cave shrines, now also home to the Statue of Ahimsa, a 108-foot monolithic image of Rishabhanatha, 121 feet including its pedestal. Sect: Digambara.
History
Images at the site are dated to 595 CE by one source, and the Adinath cave carries an inscription of 1343 CE. The Statue of Ahimsa is modern.
Spiritual Significance
Digambara tradition holds that Rama, Hanuman, Sugriva and other figures of the Jain Ramayana attained liberation here, along with many ascetics. That Jain telling of the Ramayana, in which these figures are Jain and attain moksha, is quite different from the Hindu account, and Mangi-Tungi is where it is most visibly anchored in the landscape.
Pilgrimage Information
Getting there and getting in. About 3,500 steps to the foot of the peaks, described in one source as roughly 7,000 up and down. A substantial climb, and a full day. Jain temples of this rank commonly prohibit leather articles, restrict photography, and expect bathing before worship. Where this page does not state a restriction, it is because no source documented one for this particular site, not because none applies. Confirm on arrival.
Preservation
Protection status. No designation found; managed by religious trusts.
Sources
- Mangi-Tungi other
About this page
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Last reviewed by us: 2026-09-17. Timings, entry rules and access can change without notice; treat anything time-sensitive as a starting point and confirm before you travel.
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