SHRI DHAVALI TIRTH

PRESIDING DEITY AND LOCATION :

Shri Mahavir Bhagwan seated in a lotus posture in a shrine located in the village of Dhavali.

ANTIQUITY AND SALIENT FEATURES :

The antiquity of this shrine is assumed to be earlier that 13th Vikram century. This is evident because during the management of Abu-Loonsahi temple in Vikram year 1287 many Jain householders from this place had participated. This clearly implies that there were temples here during that time and this was a very prosperous and affluent city.

It is very difficult to know when was the temple constructed and by whom. There is no inscription whatsoever in the idol. But from the art and style of the idol the antiquity of this place is quite known.

The temple is very ancient. The temple was last renovated by Mirpur Bhojanshala Trust of Abugaud Samaj and got is consecrated at the hands of Acharya Padmasuriji, six years later.

The antiquity of this place and the spendourness of the Prabhu idol is the significance of the shrine. This deftly crafted idol of the Prabhu is very impressive and mind-captivating. It is very difficult to come across such an icon anywhere else. There is no other temple besides this.

APPROACH – ROUTE :

The nearby railway station of Abu road is 25 Kms from here, where mode of transport is easily available. Cars and buses can go upto the temple. The airport of Ahemdabad and Udaipur is 200Kms away from here. The bus stand of Dholpura is 4 Kms away.

AMENITIES FOR JAIN PILGRIMS :

At present there is a Dharamshala fro lodging with all facilities,. Very close to the temple, but there is no bhojanshala hre. Onadvance intimation, however meals can be arranged.

MANAGED BY :

Shri Mahavir Swami Jain Swetamber Teerth Dhavali
P.O. Dhavali,
Dist : Sirohi , Rajasthan
Tel : 02975 – 66689

Under the Management of :

Abugaud Samaj Mirpur Teerth Jain Bhojanshala Trust
P.O. Sindarth – 307 001
Dist : Sirohi,Rajasthan
Tel : 02975 – 86737
02975 – 56635 P.P.