Jirawala parswanath mandir history

Jirawala Parshwanath Tirth (Jirawala temple) is a Śvetāmbara Jain pilgrimage site in Jirawala village, Sirohi district, Rajasthan. The principal deity is Parshvanath (Jirawala Parshvanath), with a notable feature being a cluster of 108 Parshvanath idols in the surrounding shrines, and a main idol enshrined in a domed central shrine. The temple complex also contains many dhwaja stambha (flagpoles). ( en.wikipedia.org)

Key points about its history:

• Origins and Mulnayak: According to Jain tradition, the tirth is ancient and obtained significance when the idol of Parshvanath was found after a dream-guided search led by Sheth Amrasa and Acharya Devsuriji. The idol was installed in the late 9th century, with the mulnayak Parshvanath being the central idol in the main shrine. ( en.wikipedia.org)
• Early temple and renovations: The current temple structure dates to around 1134 CE, with earlier renovations occurring in Vikram Samvat years such as 326 and 331 (roughly 2700–1400 years ago in traditional counts). The site has long been revered and visited by Jain communities and scholars. ( en.wikipedia.org)
• Earthquake and restoration: The temple sustained damage in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and underwent a major restoration completed in 2017, at a substantial cost, reflecting ongoing care by the Jain community. ( en.wikipedia.org)
• Architecture and sacred layout: The temple complex is noted for its ornate domed principal shrine, a long axis of shrines, and a total of 108 Parshvanath idols in the surrounding shrines, with 60 flagstaffs throughout the site. These features emphasize the tirth’s unique identity within Śvetāmbara Jain worship. ( en.wikipedia.org)

Tradition and sect:

• Jirawala Tirth is a Śvetāmbara Jain temple, and its mulnayak is the Jirawala Parshvanath idol. There are traditions within Śvetāmbara murti-pujak groups that revere the local Parshvanath idols as direct conduits to the original idol. If one reads different sources, some temples mention alternate mulnayaks, but the primary Jirawala temple centers on Parshvanath (Jirawala Parshvanath). ( en.wikipedia.org)

Note on sources:

• The above summary reflects widely cited Jain historical accounts of Jirawala Tirth, including its antiquity, the dream-guided idol discovery, and the 12th–13th century temple structure, as well as more recent restoration after the 2001 earthquake. ( en.wikipedia.org)

If you’d like, I can summarize specific verses or inscriptions associated with Jirawala Tirth from Jain texts, or describe the architectural features of the main shrine and the 108 Parshvanath idols in more detail.