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The Tintoi village is home to an ancient and revered idol of Lord Bhagwan Muhari Parshvanath, which stands at a height of approximately 83 centimeters and is crafted in white-colored stone. The idol is seated in the Padmasana posture and bears an umbrella adorned with seven hoods over its head.
This sacred site is situated at the heart of the village of Tintoi.
The historical significance of this idol is profound, with its origins tracing back over 2,500 years. In the past, Muhari was a thriving and prominent city that housed a magnificent temple dedicated to Lord Bhagwan Parshvanath. Unfortunately, during the tumultuous period of Muslim invasions, this precious idol was concealed to protect it from harm, but the city itself fell to ruins. It is from this time that the idol became known as Muhari Parshvanath. Another legend surrounding the name suggests that individuals were required to pay a tax of one gold coin (muhar) to the village chief in order to have darshan (sacred viewing) of this idol, thus leading people to refer to it as Muhari Parshvanath.
In more recent times, a Yati (Jain ascetic) experienced a divine dream in which he saw this idol buried amidst the ruins of the Shamalaji hills. The very next day, he embarked on a journey with a bullock cart to retrieve the idol, but the idol seemed unmovable. That same night, another devotee, Shravak Joyata Bhai, had a similar dream. As news of this dream spread, Jain communities from four villages—Tintoi, Dadhaliya, Modasa, and Sarodi—united to transport the idol. With great joy and devotion, they brought the idol in a bullock cart. Interestingly, the cart halted at the center of Tintoi village. In celebration of this auspicious event, a magnificent temple was constructed at this location. Formally, the idol of Muhari Parshvanath was consecrated on the 5th day of the bright half of the month of Vaishakh in the year 1828 of the Vikram era.
