Shri Savathi Tirth

Bhagawan Shambavnath
 

Mulnayak: Nearly 126 cms. high idol of Bhagawan Shambavnath in the Padmasana posture.

How to reach: The temple is at  a distance of 4 kilometers from the village Bavala on the Ahmedabad-Palitana highway and  at a distance of 39 kilometers from Ahmedabad. Bus service and private vehicles are available. This is a good halting  place for pilgrims, Sadhus and Sadhvis going to and coming from Palitana. There are good boarding  and lodging facilities at the Tirth.

Historicity: Under the inspirations of His Holiness Acharyadev Jinchandrasuridvarji Maharaj Saheb and His Holiness Monk Sharadchandravijayji, this splendid new idol was installed on the eleventh day of the bright half of the month of Magh in the years 2046 and 2048 of the Vikram era. A shepherd of Bavala, Seth Shri Chhaganbhai and the family of Gokalbhai Parmar, donated 18 acres of land for this sacred place. 200 ft. long and 108 ft. high and built on a vast piece of land, this splendid temple with 1111 pillars and 84 idols reminds one of the temple of Ranakpur. In this splendid sacred place, there are six large temples :- The first temple houses the idols of the awe-inspiring Padmavatimata, Ambamata and Laxmimata, the second temple houses the idol of Bhagawan Shantinath, the third temple houses the idol of Shankheshvar Parshvanath, the fourth temple houses the idol of Bhagawan Adishwar, the fifth temple houses the idol of Bhagwan Mahavir Swami and the sixth temple houses the idols of Gautam Swami, Sudharma Swami and Kalikalasarvajna Hemchandracharya. In front of this temple, there is Samadhi Mandir of Sadhavji Prashamprabhashriji. Chyavan (falling into mother’s womb), birth, diksha and attainment of omniscience - these four great beneficent events of Bhagawan’s life (Kalyanakas) happened here and that is why this has become a sacred place.
Trust: Shri Shambavnath Jinmandir Trust, Savathi Tirth , Bavala - 382 220, Gujarat - India.