Andeshwar Parshwanathji Jain Temple
A Jain temple dedicated to Parshwanath, and a place of pilgrimage for the Jain community of this region.
- From the hotel
- 40 km approx.
- Travel time
- 65 min
- Timings
- Early morning to evening
- Entry
- No charge
- Best time
- October to March
Andeshwar Parshwanathji is a Jain temple dedicated to Parshwanath, the twenty-third Tirthankara, and it is a place of pilgrimage for Jain families across this part of Rajasthan.
Jain heritage in Banswara district
Banswara has a long Jain presence, and it shows in the district’s temples — the Jain structures at Arthuna belong to the same story. Andeshwar is one of the more actively visited of them.
Visiting
Jain temples have their own etiquette, and it is worth knowing before you arrive:
- Footwear and leather items are left outside — belts and wallets included
- Dress modestly and cover shoulders
- Photography inside is often not permitted; always ask
- Visitors who have eaten meat or eggs that day traditionally do not enter the inner shrine
Nobody will be unkind if you get something wrong, but observing these things is appreciated.
What to expect
An active place of worship rather than a monument. Quiet on ordinary days, busy on Jain festival days.
Getting there
Around an hour by road from Udaipur Road. Best made as part of a longer trip in that direction rather than on its own.
