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Shri
Agashi Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works
of art and Sculpture | Guidelines
| Trust | Photo Gallery
Mulnayak:
Nearly 122 cms high,
blue-colored idol of Bhagawan Munisuvrat Swami in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It is in the Chalpeth in the town
Agashi.
Historicity: This tirth is
believed to belong to the times of King Shripal. At some time in the past,
this tirth was perhaps a part of the Soparak city. The city of Sopalak
later on became known by the name Nalasopara. The virtuous and beautiful
daughter of the king of this city was once bitten by a snake. By virtue of
propitiation of the navpada King Shripal saved her from death and married
her. The idol of Bhagawan appeared here from the lake of Nalasopara. It is
very ancient. It was installed in the present temple renovated on the
auspicious second day of the dark half of the month of Magh in the year
1892 of the vikram era. It is said that when his ship was lost in the sea,
Sheth Motisha took a vow that he would build a temple at the place where
his ship would be found. Thus this temple was built according to the vow
of Motisha Sheth and this extremely splendid idol was installed. in it.
Other
Temples:
At present, there is no other temple. But in this temple, there are old
idols of Suparshvanath and Neminath.
Works
of art and Sculpture:
The idol installed in this temple is spectacular for its antiquity and
artistic skill. The Nalasopara lake has archaeological importance. For
devotees of the infatuating city of Mumbai, this is a temple nearby.
Guidelines:
The nearest railway station of Virar on the railway line of West Mumbai is
at a distance of 5 kilometers. Bus service and private vehicles are
available. Boarding and lodging provisions are there. Food is given to the
pilgrims for using on the journey.
Trust: Shri Agashi Jain Derasar
Charitable Trust,Agashi. Via Virar - 401301, Dist - Thana .State :
Maharashtra, India.
Bhagawan Shantinath
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