Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 171 m Local time Thursday 2:40 AM | 2011 census code 551674 Population 655 (2011) | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Dahigaon is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka. Dahigaon is famous for its Jain Temple.
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Map of Dahigaon, Maharashtra 401606
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Dahigaon has 179 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 37.59%.
About Temple
Shri 1008 Mahavir Swami Digambar Jain Atisha Kshetra was built around 200 years ago by Jain muni Mahatisagarji. The moolnayak of this temple is a 5 feet black colored idol of Mahavir Swami in Padmasana posture. Idols of other tirthankars are also present here along with 18 feet idol of Bahubali in kayotsarga(Standing posture) and a 9 feet tall idol made of panch-dhatu(5 metal) dedicated to Rishabh dev.
References
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