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Halar

    History – The history of this place is not available. On the thirteenth day of the bright half of the month of Magh. In the year 2049 of the Vikram era, the idol of bhagawan Mahavira was installed under the auspices of Acharyas and 125 Sadhu – Sadhvis. Situated on the bank of the Sinhan river the temple is 98 ft. high. Inside the temple there are two big brass bells weighing more than 60 kilograms. In the temple there are idols of Bhagawan Adinatha, Bhagawan Shantinatha and Bhagawan Purshadaniya Parshwanatha. Near the main gate of the temple, there are small temples of Manibhadravir and Saraswatidevi.

    How to Reach – Halar is at distance of 11 kilometers from Jamkhambhaliya. It is situated in the Jamkhambhaliya Taluk and on the Jamnagar highway road. Bus services and private vehicles are available. Boarding and lodging facilities are available at this place.

    Main Deity – About 6 feet high, white – colored idol of Bhagawan Mahavira in the Padmasana posture.

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