Derole – Waghela (GJ)

Shri Digambar Jain Devpuri Atishay Kshetra Trust, Derole – Waghela,
Village: Derole – Waghela, Teh: Kherbrahma, Dist: Sabarkanda, Gujarat 383 275
Phone No: 02775-241136, 098258 83281
Nearest city: Kherbrahma 7 km.

In the state of Gujarat, about seven kilometres from Kherbrahma, there is a small village called Derole which was earlier known as Devnagri or Devpuri. But now it is popularly known as Derole. There are currently three temples in the area out of which two are being looked after by the Digambar Jain Samaj.

In the first temple, a fourth century idol of Lord Rishabh Dev have been installed which is extremely artistic and full of miracles. In the other temple the idol of Lord Parsvanath have been installed. This idol is also full of miracles. On one of the inscription of the temple Samvat 1115 to 1135 have been written. This signifies that the temple is very old.