Nakoda (Hindi: नाकोडा तीर्थ) is a village in the
Barmer District of Indian state of
Rajasthan. The village name is
Mewanagar in the
Rajasthan state Government records.
This village was known by the names of
Nagara,
Viramapura and
Maheva at different times in the history. When Nakoda
Parsvanatha Jain temple was made this village gained popularity by the name of Nakoda. Nakoda is a holy place of the Jains.
Mulnayak is a nearly 58 cm high black-colored idol of Lord Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture. Today Nakodaji is world wide famous for miracles at Nakodaji.
History
The ancient name of this Tirth is mentioned as Virampur nagari.
Virsen and Nakorsen of the third century of the Vikram era built this temple and His Holiness
Jain Acharya Sthulibhadrasuri installed the idol.
In course of time, this temple was renovated many times.
When Alamshsh invaded this place in the year 1280 of the Vikram era (1224 AD),
the
Jain Sangha kept this idol hidden in the cellar in the Kalidrah village for protection. This temple was again renovated in the fifteenth century. 120 idols were brought here from Kalidrah and this beautiful and miraculous idol was installed here as Mulnayak (main idol of the temple) in the year 1429 of the Vikram era (1373 AD).
Jain
Acharya Kirtiratnasuri installed the idol
Bhairav here.
Apart from Nakoda
Parsvanatha the other Jain temples here are dedicated to
Rishabhadeva and
Shantinath.
The Parsvanatha Jain temple was originally a temple of Mahavira. One of the Founding Trustees of the current temple at the Nakoda Tirthstan is the late Shri Keshrimal Sanghvi of the now defunct Patent Tiffin Carrier (PTC) company from Pune. The current generation of the Sanghvi Family still remain as one of the Trustees of the temple.
How to reach it
It is among the hills in the distant forest at a distance of 13 kilometers from
Balotra. The nearest railway station on Jodhpur-Samadari-Barmer section of
North Western Railway is at a distance of 12 kilometers from this temple.
Bus service, and private vehicles from every
tirth in Rajasthan to this place are available. In the compound of the temple there is a
Dharamshala (disambiguation) (rest-house) with excellent lodging facilities.
The other important town nearby is Jasol at distance of 5 km. There are regular buses from
Jalore,
Bhinmal,
Sirohi,
Jodhpur,
Balotra,
Barmer,
Udaipur and
Jaisalmer to Nakoda.
Distance
Nearest airports:
Jodhpur: 110 km.
By road
Jodhpur: 110 km.
Barmer: 110 km.
Balotra: 13 km.
Pachpadra: 20 km.
Udaipur: 260 km.
Shree Pavapuri Tirth Dham: 180 km.
See also
List of Jain temples
References
BH. PARSHWANATH TEMPLE - NAKODA TIRTH
Shri Nakodaji Tirth
all details about shri nakoda ji tirth
Mewanagar Population
External links
Details about Nakoda Jain Temple and History of Nakoda parsvanath Temple and provides online aarti of Nakoda Bherunath ji
Shri Nakodaji Tirth
Nakodaji Tirth Video
Category:Jain temples in Rajasthan
Category:Barmer district
Category:Places connected with Jainism
Category:Villages in Barmer district
