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respected Acharya Jinendrasurishvarji Maharaj. There is a Jaina library called Harsh Pushpamrut Jain Granthmala. The village is also known as Shantipuri (Peaceful town).
Lalpur: There is a Jaina temple of Lord Dharmanarh built in Vikram Samvat 1960 by Shah Mulchand Hemraj and Shah Kachra Hemshi. It is famous for eye ointment (anjan). There is also a temple of Bhalar Dada. Pilgrims from all over world visit the place. Gope Hill is close by.
Machhu Beraja: It is approximately 200 (1798 A.D.) years old. There is a temple of Machhu Mata from which the name of village is derived. There is a domed Jaina temple of Lord Sumatinath built in Vikram Samvat 2043.
Mithoi: It is approximately 450 (1548 A.D.) years old. There is prayer hall (upashray). There are memorials of Bhuchar Mori, Halaji Darbar and a Mare named Pati. Battles between Jam Rawal and other rulers took place on the outskirts of this village.
Modpar: There is a 455 (1543 A.D.) years old Jaina Temple of Lord Suparshvanath built by Sheth Vardhman Shah and Padamshi Shah in Vikram Samvat 1676. It is considered a place of pilgrimage. There is no Jaina population in this place at present. It is located on the banks of the river Fulzar, and is the home of a folding Samavsaran (representation of the holy assembly hearing of the Jina's discourse). In Vikram Samvat 2051 Shah Veghji Kachra took a sangh (pilgrim group) from Jam Khambhalia to Modpar. There used to be a religious guesthouse. Shah Premchand Panachand took a sangh from Jamnagar to Modhpar. There is a magnificent temple of Navanu Shyamvarna Lord Adinath (black marble image), and a rest house.
Moti Khavdi: There are two Jaina temples here. There is a 95 (1903 A.D.) year old domed Jaina temple of Lord
