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Mulnayak: White - colored idol of Bhagawan, Navlakha Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.
 
Tirth:
It is in the Navalakha Road in the Pali village.

Historicity: The ancient names of this place were Pallika and Palli. At the times of renovation and, the installation festival, ghee was ordered by the learned Acharya Yashobhandrasurisvarji through tantric power. When the merchants of this place came to know about this, they went to pay the price of the ghee but seeing that their invaluable wealth was used for a pious purpose, they did not accept the money amounting nine lakhs of rupees, This temple, therefore, became known as the ‘Navalakha Temple’ . There is an inscription of the time of renovation of this temple in the year 1144 and its renovation again in the year 1686 of the Vikram era that this idol of Bhagawan Parshwanath was installed in the place of the idol of Bhagwan Mahavir. In ancient times, this was a very prosperous place and many Shravakas of this place were known for their religious works. even today, these works remind us of their glory, A flag is hoisted on the third day of the bright half of the month of Vaishakh.

Other Temples: Besides this, there are ten temples and four Dadawadis in the town.

Works of art and Sculpture: The idol of Bhagwan is very artistic. Some ancient idols present a very attractive view. On the punagiri hill outside the town, there is a temple of Bhagawan Parshrvanath. It is known as the ‘Bhabarimandir’.

Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Pali is at distance of 3 kilometers, from the temple. Bus Service and taxi Service are available. There are boarding and lodging provisions. There are an ayambilshala, an upashraya, a pathashala, a jnanashala.

Trust: Shri Navachand Suvratchand Jain Pedhi, Gujarati Katla, Pali : 306401, Dist. : Pali, Rajasthan State, India.


Bhagawan Navlakha Parshvanath
   


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