Description of Neminaath idol on girnaar
Neminaath (Neminath) is the 22nd Tirthankar of Jainism. On Mount Girnar in Gujarat, there is a famous Neminath idol that is deeply venerated by Jains. The Girnar temple complex holds the principal idol of Neminath, and the legend connected with it traces back to the time Ratnashar brought a refined idol to the hill and established worship there. The idol is described as a black stone image that has been central to Pilgrimages and rituals at Girnar for many centuries. You can read more about Neminath and his Girnar devotion on the Girnar page and related Neminath temple pages.
Key points you may find helpful:
- Neminath renounced worldly life on the eve of his wedding and later attained Moksha on Girnar, making Girnar one of the most sacred sites for his worship.
- The main Girnar temple complex for Neminath has a central idol that is famous in Jain tradition, with Chaumukhji temple illustrating a version of Neminath idols (though Chaumukhji also features four faces of different Tirthankaras, including Neminath).
If you’d like, I can summarize more details from the Jain Knowledge entries about Neminath, the Girnar temples, and the Chaumukhji temple.