Due to the original Shri Parshvanathji temple in Shri Nakoda Jain Tirtha, it remains popular by the name of Shri Nakoda Parshvanath Temple. On the basis of folklore, Nakoda Jain pilgrimage has ancient historical connections before the 3rd century AD. At that time Nakoda was famous as Veerampur. Shri Chandraprabha Swami, the eighth Tirthankar of Jain followers, was the original leader of that time who was V.S. The twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankar Shri Mahavir Swami stayed here in 909 before becoming Moolnayak. Along with the temple of original hero Shri Chandraprabha Swami being renovated from time to time, King Samprati got this temple renovated and got it established in Vikram Purva 189. After this V.S. After the restoration of this Shri Chandraprabha Swami temple in 35, 62, 412 and 813, many consecrations have been accomplished.
V.No. After the renovation of this temple in 909, Lord Mahavir Swami remained as the original leader. V.No. After the destruction of Virampur (Nakora) in 1280 AD. The statue of Shri Parshvanath ji was found in the re-established Nakor Nagar (Nakora village) in 1313 and his V.S. 1429 Second Vaishakh Vadi 10 was established. Which V.No. It was destroyed by attack on 13th Vaishakh Sudi of 1443. V.No. Reestablished by Rawal Vida in 1511. V.No. With the installation of the dark colored idol of Lord Parshvanath from Nakoda village (ancient Nakor town) here in 1512 as Moolnayak, this pilgrimage place has become known by the name of Shri Nakoda Parshvanath. Which is still world famous by this name even today.
This temple of Lord Shri Nakoda Parshvanath is facing east in the central part of the Nakoda pilgrimage complex. In whose original pot the statue of Shri Shyamvarni Shri Parshvanath Prabhu is enshrined. On each side of which there are white colored statues of Shri Jagvall Parshvanathji and Shri Chintamani Parshvanath Prabhu. In 2016, Acharya Shrimad Vijay Himachal Surishwarji got the consecration done. Behind all three statues, there are beautiful carvings related to Jainism and culture.
In the Gudh Mandap outside the original tomb of the temple, the statue of Shri Bhairavdevji, the miraculous founder of Nakoda Jain Tirtha, is installed in a huge umbrella-shaped bowl facing north. The yellow stone statue of Acharya Shri Kirtiratnasuriji facing south has been established in the umbrella-shaped goch in front of the statue of the presiding deity Shri Nakoda Bhairavdev. Acharya Shri Kirtirantsuriji had installed the idol of Shri Parshvanath Prabhu, the original hero of Nakoda Tirtha, in the original tomb and the stupa of Shri Nakoda Bhairavdev outside the main entrance of this temple.
In front of this esoteric pavilion of the temple, there is a small assembly pavilion, Navchowki and Shringaar pavilion at the entrance. After the renovation of all these assembly halls, many types of sculptures related to Jainism and culture have been carved on their pillars with very beautiful sculptures. The temple's shikhara on the original tomb of the temple has three gates, the umbrella-like shikhara of Shri Nakoda Bhairav and Acharya Shri Kirtiratnasuriji on the gokha with a small shikhara on the Navchowki Mandap and the circular dome on the Navchowki Mandap decorated with sculptures on the Shringaar Mandap. The entrance gate to enter the temple is made between the two elephants.
In this temple complex of Nakoda Parshvanath, on the south side, there is a temple of Lord Mahavir Swami in which the idols of Lord Shri Sambhavanath and Lord Parshvanath are placed side by side and on the outside of this temple, Gautam Swamy is on one side and KC is on the other side. Ganadhar Swami is seated. Near this temple, there is the shrine of Shri Shyamala Parshvanath Prabhu and on the north side, the temple of Lord Shri Simandhar Swami in which the idols of Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan, Shri Vimalnath Bhagwan are seated on one side and on the outside of this temple, Shri Neminath Bhagwan is seated on one side and Shri Shantinath Bhagwan is seated on the other side. Near this temple, there is a saffron sal for grinding saffron sandalwood for the worshipers doing seva puja in the temple. At the place of sowing saffron, one can see the red colored ancient statue of Lord Shri Parsvayaksha along with his family in a goch, in the backyard of which Bhaktamar Pattshala is built.
In this temple complex of Nakoda Parshvanath, on the south side, there is a saffron sal of Shri Shyamala Parshvanath Prabhu and Panchtirthi temple and on the north side, there is a saffron sal of Kesar Chander Ghotne for the worshipers doing service in the temple. At the place where saffron is poured, an ancient red colored statue of Lord Shri Ganesha along with his family can be seen in a bowl. In whose backyard there is a provision for bathing of the devotees who come to perform service and worship in the temple. One side of the Kesar Saal houses statues of deities including several Jain Tirthankaras.
Many types of inscriptions from the fifteenth century to the twentieth century are present in different parts of this temple complex of Shri Nakoda Parshvanath Prabhu. There is a constant flow of devotees here to have darshan of the original leader of the pilgrimage, Shri Parshvanath Prabhu and the presiding deity Shri Nakoda Bhairav Dev Ji, for worship etc. Temple of Lord Mahavir Swami in which the idols of Lord Shri Sambhavanath and Shri Parshvanath are seated on each side and on the outside of this temple, Gautam Swami is on one side and Shri K.C. is on the other side. Ganadhar Swami is seated. Temple of Lord Shri Simandhar Swami in which the idols of Lord Shri Chandraprabhu and Lord Vimalnath are seated on each side and on the outside of this temple, Lord Neminath is seated on one side and Lord Shantinath is seated on the other side.
