Shri Hastagiri Tirth

Bhagawan Adishvar Shines

Mulnayak: White - colored four-mouthed idol of Bhagawan Adishvar Shines brighly.

How to reach: This sacred place is on a hill on the bank of the river Shetrunjaya. The railway station of Palitana is only at a distance of 16 kilometers from here From here pilgrims go in a bus or a taxi to the Jalia village at the foot of the hill. The ascending road on the hill is nearly there and a half kilometers long. Then there is a straight road for buses and taxis. Dharamshala are available in the village.

Historicity: This hilly land is also known as Hastisengiri. This sacred place was established by Bhagawan Adishvar’s son Bharat Chakravrati. Even today there are Charan prints of bhagawan in a small temple on the very ancient hill. Bharat Chakravati, the eldest son of Bhagwan Adishvar, attained salvationhere and his elephant also observed fast unto death and attained swarga. The name hastgiri is after the event of fast of the elephant. This splendid, four - mouthed, octagonal Jain temple with 72 devkulikas, with three hill - forts and a lecture - hall, was set .
 
Trust: Sheth Anandaji Kalayanaji Ni. Pedhi Hastagir, Gam Jaha, palitana, Dist. Bhavnagar, Gujarat State, India.