Shri Suthari Tirth
Mulnayak
Nearly 30 cm. high, white - colored idol of Bhagawan Ghrutkalol Parshvanath in the Padmasana posture.
Tirth
It is in the center of the village Suthari.
Historicity
This sacred place is regarded to be the chief sacred place of the ‘Abdasa’ Taluka of Bhuj - Kutch. Since this image is very miraculous, it is widely famous. The idol often works miracles. Shri Uddeshi Shravaka got this idol from a villager. He took it home and put it in the granary. The granary got filled with grains. Similarly, the ghee - pots remained full, though ghee was used. The devotees, therefore, called the idol Ghrutkalol Parshvanath. This temple was formally installed on the eighth day of the bright half of the month of Vaishakh in the year 1895 of the Vikram era. Thrice in a year, the sun rays touch the feet of the idol.
Other Temples
At present, there is no other temple.
Works of art and Sculpture
This temple with a vast story looks beautiful with many peaks. Its artistry is very attractive. On the upper flour, there is an idol of Choumukhji. There is a 31 cm. high idol of bhagawan Kunthunath. Besides, there are extraordinary ancient idols of Gautam Swami and Padmavatidevi. They are eye - catching. They are plastered.
Guidelines
Bhuj, the nearest railway station is at a distance of 86 kilometers and Gandhidham is at a distance of 160 kilometers. The roads are good and the bus service and the taxi service are available here. Kothara, the sacred place nearby, is at a distance of 12 kilometers. There are dharmashalas and Bhojanashalas.
Trust
Shri Ghrutkalol Parshvanath jain, Derasar Pedhi, Suthari, Taluka : Abdasa, Dist : Kutch, Gujarat State, India.