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Chapter 18. The Holy Places of Halar
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author of 27 articles concerning the history of the Oshwals published in Oshwal Bandhu.
Navi Haripar: It is approximately 82 (1916 A.D.) years old. There is a domed Jaina temple of Lord Adinath built in Vikram Samvat 2025.
Padana: It is approximately 100 (1898 A.D.) years old. A Jaina temple of Lord Sambhavnath was built in Vikram Samvat 2013. There are two prayer halls, one is 100 (1898 A.D.) years old and the other 20 years old built in A.D. 1983. It was the birthplace of the philanthropist Premchand Vrajpal Shah. Compared to other villages it is a modern village. There is a high school, hospital, veterinary hospital, bank and mahajanwadi (community center).
Rawalsar: It is approximately 100 (1898 A.D.) years old. There is a domed temple of Lord Shantinath built in Vikram Samvat 2032 by Manilal Dharmashi Pancha Haria of Sagpar. On the outskirts of the village there are offices of the Chandaria Trust Foundation. Eight people of this village have taken vows of poverty, of whom three were from one family.
Rangpur: A domed Jaina temple of two levels was built in Vikram Samvat 2046. Lower level principal deity is Lord Parshvanath bhidbhanjan. The upper level principal deity is Lord Mahavir Swami. There is a mahajanwadi. It is a village of Dasa Oshwals.
Rasangpar: It is approximately 400 (1598 A.D.) years old. There is a domed temple with two levels built in V.S. 2009. The principal deity in the lower level is Lord Suparshvanath. The principal deity in the upper level is Lord Dharmanath. Six people took vows of poverty from one family. In the past there was a hospital and a religious guesthouse.
