Shri Ayad Tirth
Mulnayak: White - colored
idol of Bhagawan Adishvar in Padmasan posture.
How to reach: It is in the
Ayad Village at a distance of one kilometer from the city of Udaipur. The nearest railway
station of Udaipur is at a distance of only one kilometer. Bus service and private
vehicles are available. There are board and lodging provisionsUdaipur is well connected by
road, rail and air from major cities of India.
Historicity: There is an inscription that the idol of Bhagawan Adishvar
was installed by Acharya Yashobhadrasurishvarji before the year 1029 of the Vikram era.
There is a inscription that in the times of King Jaysinh in the 13th Century, all the
canonical scriptures were got written on palm - leaves by Shri Hemchandra. Shri Balbhadra
Swami has cured the QueenHariydevi of some chronic illness and the royal couple reposed
faith in the Jainism. Their MinisterConstructed the Jina ParsvanathTemple.The last
renovation of this temple was accomplished in the year 1995 of the Vikram era. At the time
of the renovation, the idol of the Bhagwan Adishvar was installed.There are four other
temples. Three of them belong to the twelfth century. In one of the temples, there is an
idol of Jagachchandrasurishvarji.
Trust: Shri Jain Svetambar
Mahasabha Jain Mandir, Ayadgam Dist. : Udaipur, Rajathan State, India.