Shri
Valam Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
Mulnayak: Nearly 90 cms. high, black - colored. Idol of
Bhagawan Neminath in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: - It is in the middle of Valam Village.
Historicity: This place has a very ancient history. It is said
that in ancient times, three idols were got installed by Shravak Ashadhi and this idol is
one of the three. The artistry of the idol and many artistic remains found around the
village, prove that this is a very ancient sacred place. It is difficult to find such
ancient and beautiful idols elsewhere. The birth - day of this temple is celebrated every
year on the sixth day of the bright half of the moth of Vaishakh.
Other Temples: There is no other temple.
Works of art and Sculpture: This idol of Bhagawan Neminath is vivid and
ancient. Its artistry is heart - warming. it is difficult to find else where such an
ancient idol.
Guidelines: Visnagar, the nearest railway station is ten
Kilometers away and Unza is eleven kilometers away. Bus- service and taxi - service are
available. Since the temple is in a small street, vehicle are stopped at a distance. Near
the temple, there are dharmashalas and bhojanshalas.
Trust: Shri Jain Shventamber Murtipujak Derasar, Valam :
384310, Taluka-Visnagar, Dist. : Mehsana, Gujarat State, India.
