Shri Mahuva (vighanahara parsvanath)Tirth

 

Mulnayak: about 120 cms high black color seven hooded idol of Bhagwan Parsvanath.

How to reach: The tirth is on the bank of river Purna and 15 kms from vardoli station of surat district. (there is a svetambar tirth at mahua-Bhavnagar also). Bus service is available from Vardoli, Navsari and surat. dharamshala facility is available.

Historicity: The idol of Bhagwan Parsvanath is very miraculous and people of all faith worship here and offer fruits; vegetables and other items as a mark of faith. It is stated that the idol was recovered from village tulagaon  on seeing a dream about the location of the idol. The idol was brought to Mahua and installed in the chandraprabh digamabar jain Mandir. This mandir was destroued in fire and in floods in 1970 Ad. The temple has since been renovated. the other idols of bhagwan chandraprabh; Bhagwan shantinath; Bhagwan mahavir and other tirthanakaras are also installed here.

trust: Shri vighanhara Parsvanath Digamabar Jain atisay Kshetra, post mahua dist. surat; Gujrat