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About Nageshwar Tirth
Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth is a revered Jain temple (derasar) located near the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, at Unhel in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan. The main deity (moolnayak) is Parshwanath, the 23rd Tirthankar, worshipped in a Kayotsarga posture with a hood of seven cobras carved from a single emerald stone. The temple complex also houses 24 Jinalayas (statues of all 24 Tirthankars) and other deities such as Simandhar Swami, Padmavati, and Mani Bhadra Veer. Historically, the tirth is believed to be about 1200–1300 years old and was renovated in 1207 (VS 1264) by Jain Acharya Abhay Devsuri. The site is managed by Shri Jain Shwetambar Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth Pedhi and offers accommodation and bhojan facilities for pilgrims. The temple is described as a white-marble derasar and is regarded as a very miraculous place by devotees. It is associated with the Shwetambar sect, though Jain tirths are often visited and respected across traditions.
Notes on tradition:
- The temple at Nageshwar Parshwanath is described in Shwetambar context here, including the specific moolnayak and architectural details. Digambar and Shwetambar communities may have their own minor variations in ritual emphasis or legends at related tirths, but the core identity of this Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth remains Parshwanath worship at Unhel.
