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Chapter 18. The Holy Places of Halar
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around 100 years ago (1903 A.D.). Raishibhai, Virparbhai and Ranmalbhai the sons of Shah Lakha Rajpal and Virparbhai son of Shah Hira Rajpal built this temple. The principal deity is Lord Parshvanath. The installation ceremony took place in Vikram Samvat 1961. It is the birthplace of Muni Shri Mahasen Vijayji and the philanthropist Meghji Pethraj Shah. There is a high school, a bank and a hospital.
Daltungi: There is a domed temple of Lord Ajitnath built in Vikram Samvat 1960. The village is located in the foothills of the Tungo and Tungi Hills. It is a village of Dasa Oshwals.
Danta: Halaris settled here around 200 (1798 A.D.) years ago. In Vikram Samvat 2019 almost the entire population both Jainas and non-Jainas took vows and gave up seven habit-forming substances. There is a 52-year-old Jaina temple of Lord Mahavir.
Dhinchada: It is close to Jamnagar. There are salt fields, a military sport arena and airport. There is a domed Jaina temple of Lord Adinath built in Vikram Samvat 2021.
Gagva: It is approximately 150 (1848 A.D.) years old. There is a domed Jaina temple of Lord Parshvanath built in Vikram Samvat 2036. There are salt fields. One person from here took vows of poverty (diksha).
Gajna: It is approximately 200 (1798 A.D.) years old.
Goinj: It is the last village of Halar located on the seashore. It is approximately 400 (1598 A.D.) years old. There are large plantations of chiku (sapota) and coconuts. There is a Jaina temple of Lord Neminath. The installation ceremony of the image took place on April 25, 1958 (Vikram Samvat 2014). Shah Ottamchand Harakhchand and Lakhtir Nathoobhai Khimasia donated the cost of construction. They also led a pilgrimage to Girnar.
