Jirawala
Jirawala is a village in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India. It lies 58 km from Abu Road. It is a holy place for Jain. There is a famous Jain temple complex in the village. The main Parsvanatha temple is the oldest dating back to 1134 AD. There is a temple with image of Neminatha, too. These temples were attacked and desecrated during Muslim rule but were later renovated by the Jain community. The village was a place of pilgrimage for Jains. Many Jain saints and scholars visited the place and composed the religious books there during the fifteenth century.
| Jirawala Tirth | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Parshva |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti, Diwali |
| Location | |
| Location | Sirohi district, Rajasthan, India |
  Location within Gujarat | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°40′26.3″N 72°29′34.8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Sheth Shri Amrasa |
| Date established | 1134 CE |
| Temple(s) | 2 |
| Website | |
| No Website at present | |
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