96.Chandda Parshwanath
Mulnayak: Nearly 87 cms high, white-coloured idol of Bhagwan Chanda Parshvanath without a hood and in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is on the palace road in Udaipur city.
Historicity: The name of Udaipur reminds us of brave adventures of the heroic Rana Pratap. This city of Udaipur was established by Rana Udaysingh and it is surrounded by hills on all sides which is like a natural fortress. This city has a population of more than three lakhs of people and among them more than 50 thousand people are Jains. This chief city of Mewar is an important tirth of Jains. Many ancient temples in this city are beautiful and alluring. On this pinnacled temple of Bhagwan Chanda Parshvanath, there is an inscription, of the year 1325 of the Vikram era. This ancient temple was renovated by Shri Raghunathsinghji Khabia in the year 1982 of the Vikram era. Glazed tiles on the walls and the painting on the ceiling are attractive. This idol of Parshvanath in Udaipur is also known as Udaipur Parshvanath.
Other Temples: There are as many as 40 temples here. The one and only temple of Shri Padmanabh Swami, who is going to be the first Thirthankara of the coming Chouvisi is here.
Works of art and Sculpture: Udaipur has witnessed many glorious historical events. Many buildings, lakes,forts and palaces are present here. The idol without a hood shines with many colors and spiritual feelings in the hearts of the worshippers.
Guidelines: Udaipur is the main city of Mewar. Bus service and private vehicles are available. It is a chief city of Rajasthan for pilgrims and tourists. There are many historic tourist attractions here. Dharamshala and Bhojanshala facilities are available here. There are also an ayambilshala and an upashraya. Pilgrim centres like Chittodh, Dungarpur, Samina parshvanath, Kesariyaji, Kareda Parshvanath etc. are close by from Udaipur.
Scripture: A mention of Chanda Parshvanath is made in “135 Naam Garbhit Shri Parshvanath Stavan “, in “Shri Parshvanath Naammala”, in “Tirthmala”, in”Shri Parshvanath Chaitya Paripati” etc. Shri Chintamani Parshvanath in the temple of Rapar in Kutch (Gadwali) Gujarat is also known as Chanda Parshvanath.
Trust: Shri Chanda Parshvanath Jain Derasar, Thate Ragli no Bahar, Palace Road, near Ghanta ghar, Udaipur: 313001, State: Rajasthan, India. Phone: 098282-53678.
