Shri 108 Hamirpura Parshvnath Jain Shwetamber Mandir, Hameerpura, District - Sirohi (Rajasthan)

Mulnayak: Nearly 68 cms. high, white – coloured idol of Bhagwan Hamirpura Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture. Tirth:  This temple is situated amidst a forest that is surrounded by hills on three sides 2 kms. away from the Mirpur village. Historicity:  It is stated that this city was founded by Devda Hamir in Vikram year 808 and came to be known as Hamirpur. This city was also known as Hamirgadh as there was a strong fort here. The Jain Temple was built in the 9th century AD, during the reign of the Rajputs. This temple is generally thought to be the oldest marble monument in Rajasthan. There is an inscription stating that this temple was built by King Samprati. A  reference is there mentioning the temple being renovated by Shri Samant, the disciple of Acharya Jayanandsurishvarji in V.S. 821. The scattered relics over here reveal that this was a large and prosperous city at one time. This temple was destroyed by Mahmud Begada in the 13th century, and was rebuilt and renovated in the 15th century. On the pillars of the temple, there are  inscriptions of the period of renovations done during the Vikram year 1550 and 1556. This is the birth-place of Shri Parshvachandrasuri Maharaj Saheb, the founder of Parshvachandra gachchha who was born in V.S.1537. A fair is held here every year on the tenth day of the dark half of the month of Paush, Chaitri Purnima and Karthik Purnima. These days only the main temple with its mandapa is standing, high on its pedestal with carved pillars and engraved parikrama representing every aspect of Indian mythology. This temple is also mentioned in the “World And Encyclopedia of Art”. This temple was recently renovated. Today, Hamirpur is known as “Mirpur”. Other Temples: Besides this temple, there are three more temples at present. Works of art and Sculpture: The art of this place is matchless. It is believed that the sculpture of domes, arched gates and pillars is more than thousand years old. The carving of elephants in the temple seems to be the best work of art of the times of Pallava. The art of construction shown in building up the sikhar here is different from that of even mt.Abu.