Shri Jotingada Parshvnath Shwetamber Jain Tirth and Shri Shantinath Jinalaya, Mujpur,Patan,Gujarat

The unique and beautiful white stone statue of 28×23” is seated on the right side of the Shikharbaddha temple of Shri Jotinga Parshvanath Dada Shri Shantinath Bhagwan in Padmasana posture, showering nectar of bliss.

This temple dedicated to Lord Shantinath, located in the city founded by King Munj, is over 400 years old. The temple was renovated in 2001. The statues are ancient and impressive, and are a center of public faith. This statue of Parshvaprabhu is also known as Jotingada Parshvanath. The mention of Lord Parshvanath in many ancient texts attests to its antiquity.

Main Deity:

Shri Shantinath Bhagwan. A white statue of Lord Jotinda Parshvanath, approximately 70 cm tall, in the Padmasana posture. This statue is placed next to the Shantinath Bhagwan statue.

Historicity:

Munjpur is an ancient historical village of the 11th century. King Munj of Parmar dynasty established this city in V.S.1003. It is mentioned in “Som Soubhagya” that in the 15th century, Shresthi Munt of Mujing nagar got countless idols of Thirthankaras made of metal (paanch dhatu) and got them installed by the revered hands of Acharya Shri Somasundarsuriji. This Mujing nagar is today’s Munjpur. So, this temple is from the 15th century. At one time, there were 3 temples in Munjpur. Upto V.S.1667, there was a separate temple of Jotingada Parshvanath. But during the Muslim invasion, this temple was destroyed and the idol of Jotingada Parshvanath was installed in the temple of Shantinath Bhagwan. This temple of Shantinath Bhagwan is more than 400 years old. The idol of Jotingada Parshvanath is believed to be of the period of King Samprati.

This idol of Jotingada Parshvanath is also known as “Munjpura Parshvanath” and “Jotinga Parshvanath”. A flag is hoisted on the 11th day of the bright half of the month of Migsar every year. The last renovation of the temple was done in V.S.2001.

One of the know jain tirthdham, nice infrastructure, small and beautiful temple.