Shri Chhani Tirth

Bhagawan Vimal Parshvanath

Mulnayak: 33 cms. High and 11 inches wide, white-colored idol of Bhagawan Vimal Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.

How to reach: It is in a street of Shravakas in the suburb of Chhani of the Vadodara city. Bus Service, taxi service and other vehicles are available

Historicity: Near the ancient cities of Darbhavati, Vadapadh, the city Chhani was known by the ancient name Chhayapuri. A manuscript of the year 1821 of the Vikram era reveals that there were five beautiful temples in Chhani in those days it was renovated into the present temple. There was a military camp. And hence the name Chhani, a transformation of Chhavani (Camp). There are other temples in Chhani, one of Bhagawan Shantinath, one of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami and one of Bhagawan Kunthunath. This idol seems to be very ancient. The name of Chhayapur Parshvanath is listed in the Parshva Jina namavali composed in the year 1655 of the Vikram era. He is the Vimal Parshvanath. Shri Sayajirao Gaekwar called the Chharni Village - ‘ a mine of diksha’.

 Trust: Shri Shantinath Svetamber Jina Prasad. Street of Shravakas, Chhani, Dist.: Vadodara, Gujarat State, India