Shankeshwar:
Shankeshwar is a small town located in the Patan district of Gujarat. Shankeshwar is dedicated to Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan, one of the renowned pilgrim spots at the Shankeshwar, and this place has quite an importance among the Jain community. There are some other Jain pilgrims temples located near Shankeshwar. Temple's most visited attraction is the idol of Lord Shankeshwar, also known as Mulnayak, which stands at the height of approximately 182 meters.
History:
This place was built in the year 1098 by the Sajjan Shah at the bank of river Rupan. Later Vasupal Tejpal renovated the temple under the instructions of Vardhamansuri in the year 1229; later, this temple was destroyed by the Alauddin Khilji in the 14th century, and later it was being built again in the 16th century under the supervision of Vijaysensuri.
Timing:
Shankeshwar temple opens at 5:00 AM and remains open up to 10:00 PM
Distance from other cities:
Shankeshwar is located at the prominent location and 60 KM far from the Patan railway station.
Other Jain temples:
Besides Shankeshwar temple, there are other impressive Jain Temples which one should not forget while visiting Shankeshwar, which are:
- Agam Mandir
- Shruth Tirth
- Pavapuri Jalmandir
Fair:
A fair is conducted on the full moon days as per the Hindu calendar month Chaitra, corresponding to the month of March or April.
Must visit place near Shankeshwar:
There are some other places that one should not miss while visiting Shankeshwar, which are Rani Ki Vav, Sahastrilinga Talav, Patan Patola Heritage Museum, Modhera Sun temple and Shri Panchsara Parshwanath Temple.
How to explore?
Suppose you are really wanted to look to explore Shankeshwar in a detailed manner. We recommend you to go with the private taxi service, which helps you to explore the entire place in a detailed manner, and the Gogacab car rental service is the best choice among all the service providers in terms of cost and reliability.
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