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Shri Mahavirji Temple
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Shri Mahavirji Temple

A Jain pilgrimage in Karauli district, Rajasthan, dedicated to Mahavira

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with shreemahaveerji.com2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Sanganer Airport in Jaipur is the nearest airport, about 170 km away.

  • By train

    Visitors get down at Shri Mahaveerji Railway station, on the Mathura route.

  • By road

    Devotees can reach the temple by bus, taxi or train.

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Book and check

Official pages only. We do not sell darshan passes or tours.

Why devotees come here

Shri Mahaveerji town, in Hindaun Block of Karauli district, Rajasthan, is home to this Jain temple. It worships Mahavira and other Tirthankaras, and Jains count it among their miraculous pilgrimages.

Jains count Shri Mahaveerji among their miraculous pilgrimages, called atishaya kshetra. Legend says a Meena dairy farmer, Krapa Ram, noticed that one of his cows was always dry. The milk was found flowing on a mound, and the idol of Mahavira was later dug out at that spot.

A Digambar Jain merchant, Amar Chand Bilala, built the temple in the 17th century after the idol was found. Devasthan records say the idol appeared miraculously in that century. Where it was dug out, a small shrine with a footprint of the deity was built. The main temple has three pinnacles, each topped with a golden kalasha, and a 52 feet high marble manastambha, or column of pride, stands before the main gate.

An annual fair is held in the temple premises around Mahavir Jayanti (April).

Festivals

  • Around Mahavir Jayanti (April)Annual fair

    Held in the temple premises around Mahavir Jayanti.

Tips for your visit

  • The trust's booking desk takes calls from 8 AM to 8 PM.
  • The official website has a room booking page for pilgrims who want to stay.

Darshan at home

Not in the app yet

Shri Mahavirji Temple is not in the Divya Darshan 360 app yet. These Famous temples temples are, with darshan videos you can watch at home:

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Get the appAndroid

The app is free, Android only. For darshan as if you are standing there, see the VR box (₹899, or ₹949 cash on delivery).

Questions people ask

Is Shri Mahavirji Temple a Jain temple?

Yes. The temple worships Mahavira and other Tirthankaras, and Jains consider it one of their miraculous pilgrimages. Jains call this kind of place an atishaya kshetra.

Where exactly is Shri Mahaveerji?

The town is in Hindaun Block of Karauli district, Rajasthan. The nearest airport is Sanganer in Jaipur.

Who built the temple?

A Digambar Jain merchant, Amar Chand Bilala, built it in the 17th century after the idol was found. Devasthan records say the idol appeared miraculously in that century.

What are the darshan timings?

Darshan runs from 5 AM to 10 PM. The Dhyan Mandir is open 7:30 AM to 9 AM, and the evening aarti is at 6:45 PM.

How do I reach the temple?

Fly to Sanganer Airport in Jaipur, about 170 km away, or get down at Shri Mahaveerji Railway station on the Mathura route. Devotees can also reach the temple by bus, taxi or train.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Shree Mahaveer Ji Trust, official site shreemahaveerji.com
  2. Temple Profile, Rajasthan Devasthan Department (Government of Rajasthan) devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in
  3. Karauli, Rajasthan Tourism (Government of Rajasthan) tourism.rajasthan.gov.in
  4. Shri Mahaveer Ji temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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