Shri
Agashi Tirth
Mulnayak
| Tirth | Historicity
| Other Temples | Works of art and Sculpture | Guidelines | Trust
Mulnayak:
Nearly 122 cms high,
blue-colored idol of Bhagawan Munisuvrat Swami in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth: It
is in the Chalpeth in the town Agashi.
Historicity: This tirth is believed to belong to the times of
King Shripal. At some time in the past, this tirth was perhaps a part of the Soparak city.
The city of Sopalak later on became known by the name Nalasopara. The virtuous and
beautiful daughter of the king of this city was once bitten by a snake. By virtue of
propitiation of the navpada King Shripal saved her from death and married her. The idol of
Bhagawan appeared here from the lake of Nalasopara. It is very ancient. It was installed
in the present temple renovated on the auspicious second day of the dark half of the month
of Magh in the year 1892 of the vikram era. It is said that when his ship was lost in the
sea, Sheth Motisha took a vow that he would build a temple at the place where his ship
would be found. Thus this temple was built according to the vow of Motisha Sheth and this
extremely splendid idol was installed. in it.
Other Temples: At present, there is no other temple. But in this temple, there are old
idols of Suparshvanath and Neminath.
Works of art and Sculpture: The idol installed in this temple is spectacular
for its antiquity and artistic skill. The Nalasopara lake has archaeological importance.
For devotees of the infatuating city of Mumbai, this is a temple nearby.
Guidelines: The nearest railway station of Virar on the railway
line of West Mumbai is at a distance of 5 kilometers. Bus service and private vehicles are
available. Board and lodging provisions are there. Food is given to the pilgrims for using
on the journey.
Trust: Shri Agashi Jain Derasar Charitable Trust,Agashi.
Via Virar - 401301, Dist - Thana .State : Maharashtra, India.
