Shri
Div Tirth
Mulnayak: Nearly
76 cms. High, yellow - colored idol of Bhagawan Navlakha Parshvanath in the Padmasana
posture.
How
to reach: It is
in the center of the village Div, settled in the midst of the sea. Delwala, the nearest railway station, is at
distance of 8 km. Una is at a distance of 13 km. Buses and taxis are available for The
Tirth. The bus stand is near the temple. There is a Dharmashala in the compound of the
temple.
Historicity: This is one of the fine Ajahara Sacred places in Saurashtra.
In ancient times, many Shravakas lived here. This village is mentioned in the Kalpasutra.
It is, therefore, no doubt a very ancient place. After pilgrimaging to Shetrunjay,
Hirvijaysurishvraji came here for his monsoon sojourn. The crown, the garland, the angi
(dress and ornaments) of Gods Idol was each made at the cost of nine lakhs of
rupees. On account of the artistic beauty and antiquity of the idol, God came to be known
as Navlakha Parshvanath. There are two more temples in the village.
Trust:
Shri
Ajahara Parshvanath Panchatirtha Jain Karkhana Pedhi, Div-362520, Dist.-Junagadh, Gujarat
State, India.