Tallest Jain Statue - Lord Rishabhdeva - Nasik

Q.  The tallest Jain statue is of
- Published on 18 Mar 16

a. Lord bahubali / Gometeshwar
b. Lord Rishabhdeva
c. Lord Mahavir
d. Lord Parshvanatha

ANSWER: Lord Rishabhdeva
 
  • A 108-feet tall idol of the first Teerthankar of Jains Lord Rishabhdeva, located at Nashik in Maharashtra, has entered the "Guinness World Records" as the world's tallest Jain statue.
  • Before this statue, the 57 feet idol of Lord Bahubali at Shravana-bela-gola in Karnataka was considered the world's tallest Jain statue.
  • It is carved out of a single rock.
  • The impressive statue is located atop Mangi Tungi mountain near Teharabad village of Baglan tehsil in Nashik district.

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