Majholi
Majholi is a growing town and a nagar Parishad in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Majholi | |
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  Majholi Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Majholi Majholi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.5°N 79.92°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Jabalpur |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,308 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Majholi had a population of 11,308. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Majholi has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 54%. In Majholi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tourism
A major tourist attraction in Majholi is the Vishnu-Varaha Temple. It is an ancient temple from the 11th century CE,[2] that has an elephant-sized Varaha statue. In front of the Varaha statue, an Adi Narayan statue rests. Behind the Adi Narayan, the serpent Shesha is sitting between front legs of Varaha. Behind Shesha, his wife is depicted. All four vedas are underneath four legs of Varaha.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- http://puratattva.in/2011/08/09/majholi-a-varaha-imprisoned-880