Shri Naroda Tirth

Bhagawan Godiji Parshvanath

Mulnayak: 33 cms. high, white - colored idol of Bhagawan Godiji Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.

Tirth: It is in the center of the Bazaar in the village of Naroda at a distance of 8 kilometers from Karnavati. Bus service, taxi service and other vehicles are available here. A Dharmashala is here.

Historicity: It is believed  that Naroda to the east of Karnavati was the Nishadh city of ancient times. It is believed that this was the city of King Nal. Padmavati Parshvanath is also another name of the idol of Godiji Parshvanath in the splendid temple with a summit, built by Seth Shri Hathisinh. This idol was found from the ground. Pilgrims in large number come  here on the first and the fifteenth day of the bright half of every month. Numerous ruins found from a hillock near this temple show that this was a very ancient and splendid temple. In addition to the Main idol there is a very miraculous idol of Padmavatiji. it fulfills desires of faithful devotees. On auspicious occasions, people respectfully offer a Chundari ( a silken garment with designs painted on it) to Mataji.

Trust: Shri Godiji Parshvanath Svetambar Jain Tirth, Naroda, Karnavati. : 382325, Gujarat State, India.