Kothara Jain Tirth

Shri Kothara Jain Tirth

Kothara is situated at a distance of 80 km from Bhuj. In the heart of the town we have Shri Kothara tirtha; it is one of the five (Panchatirtha) in Abadasa of Kutch-Bhuj. In this Panchatirtha also the tirtha is more attractive and artistic because of inner and outer art decoration with its eight peaks.

From a far-off distance pilgrims are delighted by the flags fluttering on the temples. The peaks and the festival-pandal (Rangamandapa) with their exquisitely nice art and architecture, merge the hearts of the pilgrims in exquisite delight. The shikhara temple is 76x64 feet in length and breadth; it is 74feet in height. Here we have the idol of mulnayak Shri Shantinath Bhagavan; it is white in colour, 90 cm in height and in padamasana posture. In the temple we have a festival-pandal, arched-gates and pillars with all exquisite artistry, its glass-work is also pleasant.

The construction of this temple was mainly due to the important part played by Sheth Keshavaji Nayak, a resident of this town itself and the one who got constructed the 'Keshavaji Nayak Tunk' on the Shatrunjaya mountain. Shet Valaji Malu and Sheth Shivji Nenasi co-operated with him and got the temple constructed and the idols ceremoniously installed in V.S. 1918 (1861 CE), at the sacred hands of Acharya Ratnasagarasurishvaraji of Anchala Gacha on the auspicious day of the 13th of the bright half of the month of Maha.

Name:	Shri Kothara Jain Tirth
Location:	Kothara
Dedicated to:	Shantinatha
Sect:	Shvetambara
Adress:	Shri Shantinath Jain Derasar Pedhi P.O. Kothara - 370645, District Kutch Gujarat, India
Phone no.:	02831 282235

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