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Located in the city of Mehsana, this temple has a rich historical background. Mehsana, an ancient city dating back to the 12th-13th century, was founded by Mehsaji Chavda. Originally, there was a temple of Kalyan Parshvanath in Mehsana. However, due to the Muslim invasion in the 14th-15th century, the idol of Parshvanath was saved from destruction and is currently enshrined in a temple in Visnagar.
The temple is known as "Manoranjan Parshvanath," and its name has an interesting origin. King Mehsaji, who initially had no children and desired an heir, received advice from a Jain Acharya to pray to Lord Parshvanath. With deep faith, Mehsaji prayed in front of the idol of Lord Parshvanath. His prayers were granted, and he was blessed with a son. In great joy and happiness, he named the idol "Manoranjan Parshvanath." This particular idol of Manoranjan Parshvanath dates back to the time of King Samprati.
Historically, Mehsana had two temples, one dedicated to Manoranjan Parshvanath and the other to Sumathinath Bhagwan. In V.S. 1920, a new two-story temple was constructed, and both of these idols were installed in this temple. Mehsana is a renowned pilgrimage center for Jains. It also houses the only temple of Shri Simandar Swami, the Viharman Tirthankara of Mahavideh Kshetra, located on the Ahmedabad-Delhi National Highway. The massive idol of Simandar Swami in this temple stands at a height of 3.68 meters and was ceremonially installed by Acharya Shri Kailashsagarsuriji in V.S. 2028.
Additionally, there are 15 other temples in Mehsana. The main temple is a grand two-story structure characterized by its artistic and beautifully sculpted architecture.
