Here is a simple Jain‑focused history story related to Navsari:

In ancient times Navsari (in Gujarat) was a very rich city, especially famous for its jewellery business. Many Jain merchants lived there, and it became an important Jain centre.

More than 700 years ago, Tejpal Shresthi, the younger brother of the famous minister Vastupal, was returning from a Jain pilgrimage to Soparak. On the way back he stayed in Navsari. He liked the place very much and decided, “Such a prosperous and peaceful city should have a grand Jain temple.”

He then built a beautiful 52‑Jinalay (temple with many shrines), and established as Mulnayak (main idol) a very special murti of Bhagwan Parshwanath. Because of this, the Tirth came to be known as Navsari Parshwanath.

Later, during the time of Muslim invasions, to protect the idol, devotees hid it underground. It is said that the temple building itself may even have been turned into a mosque for some time. Many years passed and people forgot where the idol was.

One day, a sincere Jain shravak living in Navsari had a divine dream. In the dream, Devi Padmavati (yakshini of Parshwanath Bhagwan) showed him the exact place where the idol was hidden and told him to bring it back out and reinstall it with full devotion. When he and others dug that place, they found the idol of Parshwanath exactly as seen in the dream—fresh sandalwood paste, flowers and even nectar‑like liquid were described as being present, as if the worship had never stopped.

The idol was then re‑installed with great joy and celebration. From that time, this murti became famous as Navsari Parshwanath or Chintamani Parshwanath, believed to remove worries of true devotees. Many miracles and divine experiences are associated with this Tirth, and even today Jains visit Navsari with great faith.

Navsari is also known as the birthplace of great Jain acharyas like Mahatapasvi Acharya Shri Kumudchandrasurishvarji, and the city has several Jain temples and upashrayas. Thus, Navsari’s “history story” in Jain tradition is mainly remembered through the miraculous and devotional history of Navsari Parshwanath Bhagwan and the rich Jain life that grew around this Tirth.

You can read a detailed story of Navsari Parshwanath Bhagwan here: