PATAN
Main Deity- Nearly 120 cms. high and white-colored idol of Bhagawan Panchasara Parshwanatha in the Padmasana posture.
History-The
history of this city begins from the year 802 of the Vikram era. In the year 802
of the Vikram era, this city was named Anhilpur Patan. King Vanraj
Chavda brought this idol here from Panchasara, the birth place of his ancestors
and got the idol installed here under the presence of Shri Sheelagunsuriji. This
idol, therefore, became famous as Panchasara Parshwanatha. Later during the
period of King Kumarpal and other kings of the Choulukya Dynasty, many temples
were
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 thousands of idols and 38 of them were made using
precious stones. 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. It was known as the golden city. Shri Hemchandracharya wrote
many books at this place. Even today, Patan has a treasure of Jain literature,
art and culture. Besides this main temple, there are 84 big temples and 134
small temples in the 55 streets of this city.
Guidance- Mehsana is at a distance of 30 kilometers, Siddhpur is at a distance of 19 kilometers and Charup is at a distance of 8 kilometers from here. Good boarding and lodging facilities are available at this place.