Shri Nakoda Parshwanath Jain Temple

Nakoda ji Jain Temple

Nakoda ji Jain Temple is one of the important pilgrimage sites of the Jains. This Jain temple is situated on a beautiful hill of around 1500 feet about 13 km from Balotara Railway station and 1 km from Mewad city. There are many statues in this temple while the figure of the Jain saint (tirthankara) Parshvanth in black stone is a major attraction of Nakoda. Besides this, another temple with high leading steps is called the Shantinath temple. Thousands of pilgrims and tourists come here with devotion and admire the brilliant work of architecture. The temple of Pundarik Swami dates back to the 16th century while the Charbhuja temple and the Shiva temple were 500-600 years ago. The glory of Lord Parshwanath and the protecting deity of the pilgrimage Shree Bhairavji Maharaj is so world-renowned that they are considered by the devotees as ‘Haath-Ka-Huzoor’ (Lord at hand) and ‘Jaagti Jot’ (Living light). This place has a thousand miraculous anecdotes. Wishes made in the name of this place attain fulfillment. Also Read: Land Of Royal Folk Artefacts: Barmer Nakoda ji Jain…