Shri Svarngiri Tirth

Bhagwan mahavir
Mulnayak:
Nearly 100 Cms. high, white - Colored idol of Bhagawan Mahavir Swami in the Padmasana
posture.
Tirth: It is on the Svarngiri hill near the Jallore city. Jallore, the
nearest railway station is at a distance of three and a half kilometers and the fort is at
a distance of two and a half kilometers from the foot of the hill. There are palki for the
old and the weak to climb the hill. Buses and private vehicles are there. There are
Dharmashala and bhojanashalas on the hill and in the village.
Historicity: Once upon a time, many millionaires among Shravakas lived
here. Svarngiri was famous as Kanakachal. The temple of Bhagawan Parshvanath (Kumarvihar)
built by King Kamarpal, was installed in the year 1221 of the Vikram era. Temples were
built here and Jaymalji, the kings advisor, renovated all other temples. The last
renovation was accomplished under instructions of Vijayrajendrasuriji. It is mentioned
that many kings, their advisors and rich merchants participated in religious and social
activities from the second century to the eighteenth century. This is the glory of the
tirth. Further, there are four temples in the fort on the hill and twelve temples at the
foot of the hill. The Chaumukhji temple and the Parshvanath temple on the fort are
believed to be ancient. They are called the Astapad temple and the Kamarvihar temple. In
the temple of Bhagawan Neminath built in the year 1656 of the Vikram era, there is an idol
of Hirvijay Surisvarji giving sermous to Akbar. The newly built temple of Nandishvardvip
is very beautiful. The scene of the temples in the large fort on the hill at a height of
nearly 1200 ft. from the sea - level is very beautiful. This fort is nearly two and a half
kilometers long and one and a half kilometers broad and reminds us of the splendid past.
Many ancient artistic remains and beautiful idols are present here even today.
Trust:
Shri Svarngiri Jain Svetambar Tirth Pedhi, Jallore: 343001, Dist. Jallore, State:
Rajasthan, India.