Monday 27 March 2017

THE TEMPLE OF LORD NEMINATH


This magnificant and lofty done shaped temple of Lord Neminath has a 41.6 feet wide and 44.6 feet wide courtyard.The stunning 61 inches high idol of Lord Neminath- the Jewel of Girnar is installed in the sactrum. Just by catching a Glimpse of this Tranquil and captivating Blacck colored idol, tired Pilgrims are noot just revived from the weariness of the Climb but the exhaustion oof their Constant Birth and Death Cycle is also Forgotten.



This main idol of Lord Neminath is currently the most ancient idol in the entire world about 20 Koda kodi Sagaropams old.Head of the Celestial beings of the fifth heaven- Brahmendra has got this idol made during the Era of Lord Sagar- Third Tirthankar in the Previous Cycle of 24 Tirthankars. 

Sunday 26 March 2017

CHAUMUKHJI TEMPLE IN GIRNAR

CHAUMUKHJI TEMPLE IN GIRNAR :- (LORD NEMINATH-25 INCHES)

In the Chaumukhji Temple, there are four idols,each facing one of the four directions.

Currently, facing North is the idol is the idol of Lord Neminath, East is Lord Shuparshwanath,facing south is Lord Chandraprabha Swami and West facing is the idol of Lord munisuvrat Swami.


There are inscription at the base platform indicated that these were consercated in the Vikrant Samvat Year 1511 by Acharya Jinharshsuriji.




This Temple is also goes by the name of Shamla Parshwanath.


Inside the temple, one can see four pillars standing on four corners of the inner platform, each having idols of 24 Tirthankars on it, totalling to 96 idols in all.These four pillars resemble the “Chauri” used in marriage ceremonies.hence this temple is also Known as Chauriwala Temple.