UTHMAN
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Main Deity- Nearly 55 cms high, white-colored idol of Bhagawan Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.
History- According to the inscriptions carved on the walls of the temple it is said that thi temple was constructed on the fifth day of the dark half of the month of Jeth in the year 1251 of the Vikram era. Some of the inscriptions found in this temple tell us that the history of this temple belongs to a time prior to the 12th century. There is a reference that a well was built in the temple by Shravaka Dhaneshwar and his family. A flag is raised on the temple on the tenth day of the dark half of the month of Shravana.
Guidance- The temple is situated at the foot of the hill, outside the Uthman village. This temple is at a distance of 20 kilometers from Javai-bandh (dam), and the nearest railway station and at a distance of 22 kilometers from the city of Sirohi. Buses and private vehicles are available to this place. Boarding and lodging facilities are available at this place.