Grand Jain festival celebrating Lord Mahaveer birthday. Special puja to the 2000-year-old jade statue. Jain pilgrims from across India.
Why it mattersMahavir Jayanti at one of India most ancient Jain temples — jade statue puja
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ISSUE Nº 47 · MAY 2026
Festival · TELANGANA
Mahavir Jayanti.
April (varies) · Kolanupaka
Going for this? Kolanupaka in April
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April Mahavir Jayanti at the jade temple is a Jain pilgrimage highlight
Getting there
Elevation
340 m
Nearest airport
Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) — 80km
Nearest railway
Bhongir Railway Station — 20km
Live in Kolanupaka
Where to eat
Kulpakji Jain Bhojanalaya
Kolanupaka Jain Temple complex, Aler mandal · ₹SignatureJain vegetarian meal cooked to Jain dietary principles
The bhojanalaya is the meal at Kolanupaka — eat here after temple darshan. Food follows Jain rules: pure-veg, no onion-garlic, no root vegetables. Leave a donation. For anything else you will need to drive to Aler or Jangaon.
Seasons Family Restaurant (Jangaon base)
Jangaon town (~13km from Kolanupaka) · ₹₹SignatureBiryani and Arabian-style grills
This is a Jangaon base-town pick, not in Kolanupaka itself — useful if you have eaten light at the temple bhojanalaya and want biryani or grills afterwards. Walk-in.
Nine Dine Restaurant (Jangaon base)
Balaji Nagar, Jangaon town (~13km from Kolanupaka) · ₹₹SignatureBiryani and mandi
A Jangaon base-town option for Kolanupaka. The mandi is the less-usual order alongside the standard biryani. Walk-in.
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