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Naliatirtha is situated at a distance of some 97 kms. from Kutch-Bhuj. There
we come across a idol of Shri Chandraprabha Bhagavan; the idol of MULANAYAKA
Bhagavan is white in complexion, almost 75 cms. in height. Since Nalia is
one of the tirthas of the five in Abadasa, it has greater importance. The
temple, with its sixteen peaks and fourteen festival squares is simply majestic.
Again, in this Jina temple, architecture in gold is carved on stones. This
is indeed a uniquely peculiar art. In the same way the glass- work overhere
is really beautiful. InV.S. 1897, the majestic temple constructed by Narasimha
Natha was religiously inaugurated. The name of Sheth Narasimha Natha is well-known due to the vast inn got constructed by him in Palitana. In the vicinity of this main templeagain, there is ShriAshtapadaji's unique temple constructed by Harabham Narsimha Natha in V.S. 1918. The inner apartments of all the three temples are separate, but the temple should be considered to be just one. In the frontal square of the temple, marble statues of Sheth Narasimha Natha and his wife are installed. Here, there are some 176 other Jina idols installed. There are again a total of 138 Shri SIDDHACHAKRAS-132 made of silver, 4 of metal and two of sandal-wood. |