hri Digamber Jain Atishaya Kshetra Ghogha is situated in ancient city of Ghogha at the bank of Bay of Khambhat in Gujarat State. After seeing the broken fragments here, it seems that some time Ghogha would be a centre of business and a prosperous city. At some time 1200 families of Jains were here and later on this number started decreasing. Many families of Bhavnagar belong to Ghogha.
Three ancient Dig. Jain temples are here with so many ancient idols installed. One idol among them is supposed to be more than 2500 years old. But relating to the art of sculpture it seems to be installed during 11th – 12th Century.
Temples are ancient but it seems that these were reconstructed in 15th – 16th Century because more of the idols here belong to 15th – 16th Century.
Atishaya:- The black color idol of 1008 Bhagwan Nemi Nath installed in Chopara Mandir is miraculous. Devotees found their desires fulfilled after prayers & worships with deep heart here. Many times at night the sound of bells is being heard coming from temples.
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