Maangitungi Sidhkshetra is well-known for 99 crore saints as Nirvaansthali, which is also called mini Sammed Shikharji. There are two peaks on the mountain of Maangitungi, one is Maangigiri and the other is Tungigiri. Pujya Ganinipramukh Gyaanmati Mataji has special connection with Maangitungi Sidhkshetra (auspicious place).
Along with this, Chaturmaas of Pujya Ganinipramukh Gyaanmati Mataji was held in Maangitungi in 1996 and Gyaanmati Maataji inspired people to construct giant idol of lord Rishabhdeva.
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh regional committee, Bhopal division, President Subhash Kala and Minister Devendra Jain told media persons at Bhopal, “After the inspiration from Mataji and completing all legal formalities, Shilanyaas Samaroh was held on March 3, 2002 for starting the construction of lord Rishabhdeva’s idol. Now the construction of the idol has touched the final stage, when lord Rishabdeva’s face is glowing in front of everyone. International Panchkalyaanak Pratishtha will be held from February 11 to February 17, 2016, Veer Nirvaan Samvat 2542, maagh shukla teej to maagh shukla dashmi, thereafter historical Mahamashtkabhishek of giant Mahajinbimb will start on 18 February 2016 onwards.’’
A total of 10,000 people of the State will move on Feb 27 by 200 buses and will reach there on February 28 to witness historical Mahamashtkabhishek. And thousands of other people will reach there by personal vehicles. Above 90 per cent construction work of idol has been completed. Recently, on Sharadpurnima, October 8, 2014 Mataji declared Panchkalyanak Pratishtha and Mahamastkabhishek and presented the people with an opportunity to witness a new miracle of this century.