- Chorwadi Parshwanath
Aathamno Darwajo, chorwad,
Post- Veraval, Dist-Junaghad
Mulnayak: Nearly 58 cms. high white – coloured idol of Bhagwan Chorvadi Parshvanath in the
Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is in Aathamno darwazo in Chorvad village in Junagadh district.
Historicity: Chorvad is an ancient village of Junagadh district of Saurashtra. This Tirth of Chorvadi
Parshvanath is older than the 15th century. The present temple was built by the Jain Sangh in
V.S.1529. This idol is very ancient and influential. This idol is known as Chorvadi Parshvanath after
the name of the village Chorvad. This idol is also recognised by the name of Shri Chintamani
Parshvanath. As the idol has a smiling face, this Parshvanath is also known as "Hasmukha
Parshvanath". This temple is managed by Shri Mangrole Jain Sangh.
Guidelines: This temple is at a distance of 7 kms. from Chorvad railway station. Girnar Tirth, Barej
Tirth, Mangrole tirth are close by from here. The tirth is at a distance of 18kms. from Mangrole and
27kms. from Prabhas Patan tirth. There is an Upashraya here. This Tirth should definitely be
visited.
Scripture: A mention of Chorvadi Parshvanath is made in "Tirthmala", "Sashvat Tirthmala", "365
Shri Parshva Jin Naammala", "Shri Godi Parshvanath Stavan", "Shri Parshvanath Naammala",
"Shri 108 Parshvanath Chaand", "135 Naam Garbhit Shri Parshvanath Stavan" etc. There is an
idol of Chorvadi Parshvanath in Jiravala Tirth and in Kalikund Parshvanath temple in Santacruz,
Mumbai.
Trust: Shri Chorvadi Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Temple, Aathamno darwazo, Post: Chorvad,
Taluk: Veraval, District: Junagadh, Saurashtra, State: Gujarat-362 250, India.
Phone: 02870-288774.
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