History of Jainism in Maharashtra
As a bridge between northern and southern India, Maharashtra has played a crucial role in the spread of Jainism from the north to the south. Jain missionaries from the north traveled through Maharashtra to reach the southern regions. The earliest known migration occurred in the 3rd century BCE, when Acharya Bhadrabahu and thousands of Jain monks journeyed from North India to Karnataka, passing through Maharashtra.
