JINTDOR

About Jintdor ( Jintur )

Jintur is a city and a municipal council in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Jintur is located at 1937N 7642E / 19.62N 76.7E / 19.62; 76.7. It has an average elevation of 455metres (1492feet). As of 2001 India census, Jintur had a population of 38,109. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jintur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 56%. In Jintur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. 1.Jain Temple An ancient Jain Temple is situated 3 kilometers (2mi) north of Jintur called Nemgiri. This has seven caves and Idols of Bhagvan Mahaveer, Bhagvan Adinath, Bhagvan Shantinath, Bhagvan Neminath, Bhagvan Parshwanath, Nandishwar and Bhagvan Bahubali. Bhagvan Neminath idol is the largest Padmasanastha Idol and Bhagvan Parshwanath Idol is rested on a small stone of about 3 to 4 inches (80 to 100 mm) diameter. This idol is about 6 feet (1.8m) tall....