Jirawala
| Jirawala | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sirohi District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Jirawala is a village in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India. It lies 58 km from Abu Road. It is a holy place for Jains. There is a famous Jain temple complex in the village. The main Parsvanatha temple thein is the oldest dating back to 1134 AD. There is a temple with image of Neminatha, too. These temples were attacked and desecrated during Muslim rule but were later renovated by the Jain community. The village was a place of pilgrimage for Jains. Many Jain saints and scholars visited the place and composed the religious books there during the fifteenth century.
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