Gujarat is one of the most important centres of Jainism in western India. Some of the important Jain temples are located on Girnar mount,Shatrunjaya mount and Pavagadh mount.The Jain temples at pavagadh belong to Digambar sect and distributed in three groups.

Digambar sect was very powerful in Gujarat but the Shvethambar sect also coexisted. The Rushbhanath temple near the Takorkhana gate,is located in the old compound.It has the remains of old floor while the Parsavanath Temple at Dudhiya talao is left only with tell tale sings of its existence.The temple of Chandraprabha has undergone extensive repairs in due course of time.