Mulnayak: Nearly 105 cms. High, white - colored idol of Bhagawan Chitamani, Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.

How to Reach: It is in the fort on the hill near the Jaisalmer town. The Jaisalmer railway station is at a distance of 2 kilometers from the temple in the fort. One has to climb the fort on foot. Bus Service and private vehicles are available. There are board and lodging provisions.

Art and Architecture: temples   paintings

Historicity: Jaisalmer is the new capital established by Jesalji after the fall of Lodrave. The inscription states that the time of the fall of Ladrava, The idol of Bhagwan Chitamani Parshvanath, Acharya Jinapatisurishvaraji in Jaisalmer installed Mulyanak, in the year 1263 of the Vikram era. The inscription also states that Jinvardhansurisvarji installed this idol in the year 1473 of the Vikram era. Possibly the idol was reinstalled after renovation of the temple. This temple was then named ‘ Lakhshaman Vihar’. This was a center of the Jain religion. Jaisalmer is famous for its distinct art. For its rich collection of books, Jaisalmer is also famous in the country and abroad. Books on various subjects are stored here. They are very rare. This is center of special attraction to research workers. There was an idol of Bhairav near the idol of Parshvanath. Thinking that is was not proper to seat the servant on the same level beside Swami; Suriji seated Bhairavji outside the temple. On the next day, the idol was at the same place. Thinking that Bhairavji was an obstinate god made a very loud in connotation. The idol itself went and sat outside. The idol of Bhairavji is very miraculous. Next to the tirth of Shetrunjaya, this tirth has such a large number of idols. There is an idol of the size of oil - seed in a temple of the size of a grain of barley. Many rich merchants of this place gained by doing many religious activities. At present, beside this, there are seven temples on the fort. There are also five temples in the town. The libraries here are worth visiting. Pillars, arched gates and paintings of dolls and dancing girls are really extraordinary not only in temples but in every house, balcony and portico in Jaisalmer there are models of delicate art. The artistry of this place reminds one of Abu, Delwara, Ranakpur and Khajuraho. The yellow stone of Jaisalmer is very famous even today. The scene of a series of summits made of yellow stone looks like golden summits from a distance.

Trust: Shri Jaisalmer Lodravapur Parshvanath Jain Svetambar Trust, Mahavir Bhavan, Jaisalmer: 345001, Rajasthan State, India.