Shri Patan Tirth

This tirth is very ancient. The history begins from the year 802 of the vikram era. This city was known as Anhilpur Patan, in the year 802 of the vikram era. The King Vanraj Chavda brought this beautiful idol from Panchasara. The idol was installed under the auspices of Shri Sheelagunsuriji. Therefore the idol known as Panchsara Parshvanath. Later on, in the time of Kumarpal and other kings of the Choulukya Dynasty, many temples are built here. In the list of temples made by Shri Lalitprabhasursvarji in the year 1648 of the Vikram era, there were 101 big temples and 99 small temples. In these temples, there were hundreds of idols and 38 of them were made of gems. From the year 802 of the Vikram era till today, thousands of temples were built in the city of Patan. Some of the temples were destroyed and then renovated. In respect of expansion, splendor, wealth, prosperity, trade, bravery and compassion, this was a leading city. It was, therefore, known as the golden city. Shri Hemchandracharya wrote here many scriptures. Even today, Patan has a treasure of Jain literature, art and culture.