Shri Palanpur Tirth

Bhagawan Prahalaviya Parshvanath

Mulnayak: Nearly 45 cms. high, white - colored idol of Bhagawan Prahalaviya Parshvanath.

How to reach: The Palanpur station is on the railway and the main highway from Ahmedabad to Abu Road. The railway station and the bus station are at a distance of one kilometer from the temple. Buses and taxis are available for travel to the temple. There are Dharmashala and bhojanashalas in the town.
Historicity: King Prahalad settled this city and named it as Prahaladanpur. Later on, the name was changed into Palanpur. its history can be traced to the thirteenth century of the Vikram era. since it was built by King Prahalad, this temple became famous as the temple of Prahaladan Parshvanath. Today it is known as the temple of Pallaviya Parshvanath. This King  melted the metal idol of Delvada in Abu and made an idol of  Nandi (Shiva’s riding bull).  As a punishment for showing disrespect to the Delwada Jain Idol, he was inflicted by leprosy. In agony, he at last went to a forest. There he happened to meet Acharyashi Shalibhadrasurisvarji. he repented for what he had done and then according to the instructions and with blessings of the Acharya, he a made temple of Bhagawan Parshvanath. He poured on his body the water with which the idol was bathed and cured his disease of leprosy. King Prahalad then become a follower of the Jain religion He was a scholar and wrote many books. His dramatic work entitled " Parshva Parakram Vyasang" is famous even today. The present idol was formally installed under the auspices of Kakkasurisvarji on the fifth day of the bright half of the month of Fagan in the year 1274 of the Vikram era. In addition, there are 14 more temples.  This is the birth place of Shri Somsunder Surishwar (Vikram era 430) and of Acharya Shri Hirvijay Suriseswarji (Vikram era 1583)
Trust: Shri pallaviya Parshvanath Jain Svetambar Mandir, Palanpur-385001 Dist. Banaskantha, Gujarat State, India.