Shri Bhabha Parshvnath Jain Shwetamber Mandir, Chandi Bazar, Kadiawad, Jamnagar (Gujarat)

Shwetamber Jain Temple in Kadiawad, Jamnagar Mulnayak: Nearly 118 cms. high black – coloured idol of Bhagwan Bhabha Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture. There is an umbrella of 7 hoods over the head of the idol. This idol is made of sand. Tirth: It is in Jamnagar in Saurashtra. There are 2 other temples of Bhabha Parshvanath – one in Patan and the other in Ahmedabad. Historicity: Jamnagar is an ancient and important city of Saurashtra. It is also a Cantonment. Shri Vardhaman Shah, Shri Padamsingh Seth, Shri Tejsi Seth and Shri Raisingh Seth came from Bhadreshwar and settled in Jamnagar. These 4 Shresthis built a beautiful and huge temple here. The temple is known as Choriwala Mandir. The alluring idol of Bhabha Parshvanath was installed here on the 8th day of the bright half of the month of Vaisakh in V.S.1678 by the revered hands of Acharya Shri Kalyansagarsurishvarji. Most of the people of the Jain community of Jamnagar stay abroad but they have made use of their money in all religious activities (7 Shetras). Many temples have been built by them in all the villages in Jamnagar. Other Temples: Thereare 16 temples here. Works of art and sculpture: The temples here are very gorgeous, artistic, alluring and beautiful. The carvings in the temple is very artistic. They remind us of the temples in Shatrunjay Mahatirth. The idols in the temple are captivating and very pleasing to the eye. The colourful work done in the temple is very attractive. Guidelines: Jamnagar is connected to all cities of Gujarat by rail and road. Bus and private vehicles are available here. Navanagar is close by from here. Dharamshala and Bhojanshala facilities are available here. There is a very good and famous Sanskrit School heret. Many Sadhus and Sadhvis come and stay here to learn Sanskrit. The Jain community here is very religious. Many Chari – Pali Sangh come here and Updhaan Tapasya is organised here. Scripture: A mention of Bhabha Parshvanath is made in “365 Shri Parshva Jin Naammala”, “Shri Sankheswar Parshvanath Chaand”, “Shri Godi Parshvanath Stavan”, “Shri Parshvanath Naammala”, “Shri Parshvanath Sankhya Stavan”, “108 Parshvanath key Chaand” etc.