History, Importance, Temple Campus, Architecture and Facilities at Jain Tirth, Kothara, Gujarat
Jain Tirth located at small village Kothara of Abdasa Taluka of Kutch, Gujarat is one of the Panch Tirth – five sacred place of Abdasa but this is most famous, artistic and highly importance due to its exquisite carving in marble. The temple of two storeys with five domes is dedicated to Bhagwan Shantinath – 16th Tirthankar of Jainism. 90 cms high, white colored idol of Bhagawan Shantinath in the Padmasana posture is installed in center of the temple campus. Idol was installed by Acharya Ratnasagarsuriji of Achalgachchha on the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of Maghsar in Vikram Samvat 1918. This temple is also called ‘Kalyan Tunk’ and believed as important as to the Meruprabha temple. The temple campus is surrounded by a high fort with five cells and 12 feet by 6 feet gate. The sculpture executed in the halls, layout and co-ordination of it Sikhars is extra ordinary. Devotee can see the sight of the eight flags fluttering on eight sky reaching domes from far distance. As lots of pilgrims across the world visit here around the year thus dharamshala for lodging is also developed where water, electricity, cooking pots, mattresses and bedspreads etc. are available.
How to reach Kothara Jain Tirth of Bhagwan Shantinath: Village Kothara is very well connected with Bhuj, Mandvi, Naliya, Abdasa etc. via road. Railway Station of Bhuj is 80 Kms away where private buses and taxis are available to reach Kothara.
