Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth
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| Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Sect | Śvetāmbara |
| Deity | Parshvanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Governing body | Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth Pedhi |
| Location | |
| Location | Unhel, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan |
  Location within Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°49′21.55″N 75°35′30.19″E / 23.8226528°N 75.5917194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | King Ajeetsen and Queen Padmavati |
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Shri Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth or Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshwanath Tirth is a Jain Temple situated in Unhel, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan. This temple is dedicated to Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara. It is managed by Shri Jain Shwetamber Nageshwar Parshvanath Tirth Pedhi.
The temple is situated on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan State.[1][2] The ancient name of this tirth is Virampur.[citation needed] This ancient temple was around 1200–1300 years ago.[3] The temple was renovated in 1207(V.S. 1264) by Jain Acharya Shri Abhay Devsuri.[4] The temple belongs to the Shwetamber sect. of Jainism. This temple is made of white marble and is considered very miraculous.[5] There is provision for accommodation with all modern facilities in the temple and bhojanlya.[6][7][8] The temple also manages a goushala known as Shri Nageshwar Parshwantha Goushala.[9]
