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The temple derives its name from the image of Neminatha in kayotsarga posture standing on a large shankha (conch shell). [64] The unique feature of this temple is a monolithic pillar with the carving of 1008 Tirthankaras known as Sahasrakuta Jinabimba. [67] [68] Adikavi Pampa wrote Ādi purāṇa, seated in this basadi (temple) during 9th ...
The central temple is the largest temple of the Jain temples on Girnar, standing in a quadrangular paved courtyard that measures 190 to 195 feet (58 to 59 m) in length and 130 feet (40 m) in width. [ 7 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The courtyard is bordered by 67 cells, each of which enshrine a marble idol with a cloister in front of them onto a bench.
Girnar was anciently called Raivata or Ujjayanta, sacred amongst the Jains to Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, and a place of pilgrimage since before 250 BCE. [2]Situated on the first plateau of Mount Girnar at the height of about 3800 steps, at an altitude of 2370 ft above Junagadh, still some 600 ft below the first summit of Girnar, there are Jain temples with marvelous carvings in marble.
Neminath Temple on Girnar's highest peak (Neminath Shikhar), in 1964, before its conversion to Dattatreya Temple. A Jain pilgrim reads scriptures in the Neminath temple, sitting before the foot idol of Neminatha with a full ancient idol carved in padmasana posture behind it, prior to the temple's conversion into the Dattatreya Hindu temple.
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The other idols of Bhagwan Adinath, Sambhavnath and Neminath are also installed here. The huge spired temple is built near Bhonyara and it is 65 feet high. This temple was constructed in dense forest. Built in 18th century, this temple is quite artistic. There is one small temple near the spired temple.
Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra Nasiya Ji: Shri 1008 Neminath Swami Temple, also known as Nasiya Ji, is temple situated near the Lunwa bus stand.This temple is another Chamatkar (miracle) in the Lunwa Village. Around 75 years ago, a farmer was digging a well when he found the idol of Lord Shri Chandra Prabhu and Lord Shri Shantinath.
He was a tolerant of other faiths which led him to be patron to Jain as well as non-Jain poets and scholars as well, including Someshvara, Harihara, Arisimha and Nanaka. He also made a donation of 10000 drammas (coins) to the Shiva temple of Prabhas. [34] [6] [3]