Jirawala Parshwanath

Name: Jirawala Parshwanath
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Rajasthan India

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Jirawala Parshwanath, Rajasthan Overview

Jirawala Parshwanatha temple at the foothills of Jairaj Hill at Jirawala village holds great importance in Jainism. The place is also referred to as Jirapalli, Jirikavalli, Jairajpalli, Jiravalli in the Jain scriptures. Located in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan, and at around 50 km from Abu Road, this is a must-visit place for travellers on the way to Mount Abu. The finely-carved designs are believed to be a 900-year-old temple. No wonder it has attracted both Jains and non-Jains alike for decades.

A view of the Jirawala Parshwanath Temple in Rajasthan — Source

History of Jirawala Parshwanath
Believed to be built in the 1145 AD, the Jirawala Parshwanatha temple is the oldest and one of the holiest sites for the believers. Legend has it that the temple was built following instructions of the Lord as appeared in the dream of one merchant, Shri Amrasa. On entering the sanctorum, one is presented with a view of the 18 cm-high idols of the Lord in Padmasana(lotus) posture.

This is the only temple in the country where one can find 108 different idols of Lord Parshwanatha, 23rd Jain Tirthankara. The Lord is also referred to as ‘Dadaji’. The temple is frequented by the locals before the start of the harvest season every year to pray for prosperity.