Shree Chintamani Parswanath shwetambar Jain Tirth, Shahpore — Attraction in Gujarat

The Jain temple was constructed during the regime of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1699 A.D. It is located at Muglisara main road, near mausolem of Mirjan Sami. It has not only Jain religious importance but also establishes one of the best example of craftsmanship and drawing of Gujarat. Though the jain temple is marked by its outward simplicity, the inner parts of temple is a treasury of art.

During 12th century AD, there ruled a king called Kumarpal. He belonged to the Solanki dynasty and kept Acharya Hemachandraji as his advisor. The Acharya was a Jain preacher, poet and philosopher, and under the rule of Kumarpal there was overall prosperity in the kingdom. Chintamani temple is said to be constructed to honour those great people.

Chintamani Jain Temple looks very simple from the outside but surprises the visitor with its brilliant piece of creativity and skill. It has intricately and beautifully carved designs on the wood; the ceilings bore paintings made from natural vegetable colour. The paintings depict Acharya Hemachandraji, King Kumapal and other Solanki kings. Apart from the being a religious place of worship, this Jain temple is also a specimen of the art of the 17th century. It is a clean, well-maintained and peaceful temple with religious, meditative, artistic and...

One of the oldest Jain temples in Surat, Chintamani temple was built in 1699 AD during the rule of Aurangzeb. It is located in the Moraji Nagar area of Surat, which is almost in the middle of the city and hence easy to access from any part of Surat. During 12th century AD, there ruled a king called Kumarpal. He belonged to the Solanki dynasty and kept Acharya Hemachandraji as his advisor. The Acharya was a Jain preacher, poet and philosopher, and under the rule of Kumarpal there was overall prosperity in the kingdom. Chintamani temple is said to be constructed to honour those great people. Chintamani Jain Temple looks very simple from the outside but surprises the visitor with its brilliant piece of creativity and skill. It has intricately and beautifully carved designs on the wood; the ceilings bore paintings made from natural vegetable colour. The paintings depict Acharya Hemachandraji, King Kumapal and other Solanki kings. Apart from the being a religious place of worship, this Jain temple is also a specimen of the art of the 17th century. It is a clean, well-maintained and peaceful temple with religious, meditative, artistic and...

Shree Chintamani Pashwanathji bhagwan kkkaa ma jir jain dharm ke logo main badi hi astha ka kendra hai. Not only jains but also other religious people frequently visit this place. Sabhi dharm ke log badi hi shraddha or astha ke saath shree chintamani pashwanath bhagwan ji ke mandir ke darshan karte hai. Aisa manaa jata hai is temple main dil se mangi hui har muraad puri hoti hai. Main attraction of this place is ritual and traditional look. In evening time instead of lights or bulb or led they use diya to light up the temple. Shree chintamani pashwanath temple look really beautiful in diya's light. Religious people mist visit this place once especially in evening time after sunset to see real beauty of temple. Soon i will upload pic...