Shri Patan Tirth

Bhagawan Panchasara Parshvanath

Mulnayak: Nearly 120 cms. high and white-colored idol of Bhagawan Panchasara Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.

How to reach: : The railway station of Patan is at a distance of three kilometers from the temple. Mehsana is at a distance of 30 kilometers, Siddhpur is at a distance of 19 kilometers and Charup is at a distance of 8 kilometers from here. Bus service and service of private vehicles are available. There are boarding  and lodging facilities.

 Art and Architecture:  Bhagwan parsvanath

 

Historicity: The history of this city begins from the year 802 of the Vikram era. In the year 802 of the Vikram era, this city was named Anhilpur Patan. The brave king Vanraj Chavda brought this idol here from Panchasara, the birthplace of his ancestors and got the idol installed here under the auspices of Shri Sheelagunsuriji. This idol, therefore, became famous as Panchasara Parshvanath. Later on, in the time of King Kumarpal and other kings of the Choulukya Dynasty, many temples are built here. In the list of temples made by Shri Lalitprabhasursvarji in the year 1648 of the Vikram era, there were 101 big temples and 99 small temples. In these temples, there were thousands of idols and 38 of them were made using precious stones. From the year 802 of the Vikram era till today, thousands of temples were built in the city of Patan. Some of the temples were destroyed and then renovated. It was known as the golden city. Shri Hemchandracharya wrote here many scriptures. Even today, Patan has a treasure of Jain literature, art and culture. Besides this main temple, there are 84 big temples and 134 small temples in the 55 streets of this city. Besides, Hemchandracharya library and many Jain institutions are there.
Trust: Shri Panchasara Parshvanath Jain Derasar Trust, Hemacharya Road, Piplani Sheri, Patan - 384265, Dist - Mehsana, Gujarat State, India.