Majholi

Majholi
city
File:Madhya Pradesh districts location map big.svg Majholi Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Jabalpur
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	11,308
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Majholi is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, 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

History of Vishnu-Varaha Temple at Manjholi

Vishnu Varaha TempleEntrance1

Vishnu Varaha Front

Vishnu Varaha AdiNarayan

Vishnu Varaha OtherStetues

Vishnu Varaha DurgaStetue

Majour attraction of tourism in Majholi is Vishnu-Varaha Temple in Majholi. It is one ancient temple which has an elephant size Varaha statue and in front of Varaha statue, Adi Narayan (Shri Vishnu) sitting in Yogasana. Behind Adi Narayan, Sheshnag (Snake) is sitting between front legs of Varaha. Behind, Sheshnag, there is wife of Sheshnag. All 4 vedas are underneath four legs of Varaha as told by Priest. Many other ancient statues are fixed HERE in sanctum wall, such as Ganesh, Kali, Hanuman which tells the story that original temple must have been grand and rich in heritage.