- Bhladiya Parshwanath
Post- Bhiladi Ta-Disha
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Mulnayak: 28cms. high, black – coloured colourful Parrikar yukt idol of Bhagwan Bhiladiya
Parshvanath in the padmasana posture. There is an umbrella of 7 hoods over the head of the idol.
Tirth: It is in Bhildi village on Palanpur – Radhanpur highway.
Historicity: There are many stone inscriptions of 13th – 14th century which indicate that Bhiladiya
was a very ancient and prosperous city. In ancient times, this beautiful and prosperous city was
known as "Trambavati". It was a very well-built city with 125 Jain temples with peaks, 125 wells
made of stone, many lakes, many other temples of different gods and goddesses etc. In Jain
scriptures, this place was known by the name Bhimapalli, but its history is not traceable. It is
believed that Bhimpalligacch came to be known after this Tirth. In V.S.1218, Acharya Shri
Jinpatisuri was given Diksha by Acharya Shri Jinchandrasuriji here. In V.S.1273, Vadgacch
Acharya Shri Somprabhsuriji and Acharya Shri Jagacchandrasuriji came on a pilgrimage to this
temple. This temple was renovated in V.S.1317. An idol of Gautam Gandhar was installed here in
V.S.1334 by the auspicious hands of Acharya Shri Jinprabodsuriji. There is an idol of Ambika Devi
with V.S.1344 inscribed on it. In V.S.1382, Influential Acharya Shri Jinodaysuriji was given Diksha
here by Acharya Shri Jinkushalsuriji. It is stated that in V.S.1352, 12 Jainacharyas were doing
Chaturmas here. Tappagaccha Acharya Shri Somprabhsuruji came to know by some divine power
that this city was going to be destroyed in the near future. When this was known, people vacated
this city and settled in a new city and named it Radhanpur. This city was destroyed in the year
1353 and remained unknown for many years. By the inspiration of Mehta Dharamchand of Deesa,
Anada, a Bhiladiya Brahmin, resettled this village in the year 1872 of the Vikram era and hence this
village came to be known as Bhildi. A new temple was built and the idol of Bhagwan Neminath was
installed as the Mulnayak in V.S.1892. This temple was renovated in V.S.2027 under the auspices
of Acharyashri Bhadrasurisvarji, Acharya Shri Omkarsurishvarji and Acharya Shri
Subodhsagarsurishvarji. After some years, a huge temple surrounded by 52 small temples was
built and the Anjanshalaka – Prathishta Mahotsav was done by Shasan Prabhavak Acharya
Shrimad Vijay Rajendrasurishvarji and many other great Acharyas in V.S. 2037 on the 7th day of
the bright half of the month of Vaishak. Some Shravaks from another village came to take this idol
to their village. When they tried to remove this idol of Bhagwan Parshvanath from its original place,
the idol became huge by some divine power and wild bees began to fly all around. Seeing this as
displeasure by the presiding deities for removing the idol, the idol was again re-installated in the
same place. Even today, faithful devolotees come here and have their desires fulfilled. A fair is held
here every year on the tenth day of the dark half of the month of Paush.
Other Temples: There is another temple here.
Works of art and Sculpture: The alluring, delightful, influential and miraculous idol of Bhiladiya
Parshvanath is very ancient. Since this is a very ancient place, many artistic relics are found here
and there from the hollow of the ground. The ancient artistic idols are very attractive. If excavation
work is done here, there is a possibility of finding historical material.
Guidelines : The nearest railway station of Bhiladiya is at a distance of 1 km. from the temple. In
olden times, the trust used to send bull – carts to the station to take the pilgrims. Now, autos are
sent. There is a good road to the temple. It is at a distance of 25 kms. from Deesa. Taxis and
buses are available here. Dharamshala and Bhojanshala facilities are available here. Radhanpur is
close by from here.
Scripture: A mention of this temple is made in "Shravan Dharm Prakaran", in "Mahaveer Raas", in
"Gurvavali" etc. Many inscriptions of 13-14 the century are found which show the antiquity of this
temple.
Trust: Shri Bhiladiya Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Tirth, Post: Bhildi, Taluk: Deesa, via-
Palanpur, District: Banaskantha, Gujarat-385 530. India.
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