Magarwada, in the Vadgam taluka at a distance of 18 kms from Palanpur owes its importance to being one of the three centres of Manibhadraveer. The other two are Ujjain and Aklod.
Manibhadraveer, as the legend goes, was born in his previous birth in Ujjain as Manekshaw. He was a staunch Jain Shravak whose Guru was Maharaj Hemvimal Suriji. During his chaturmas in Agra, Manekshaw was deeply influenced by his Guru's discourses on the sacredness and importance of Shatrunjay. Due to this, he decided to undertake the arduous penance of going on foot to Shatrunjay to do the Navanuni Yatra and end it with a 2-day fast under the Ryan tree.
With his Guru's blessings, he set off on the auspicious day of Kartiki Poonam. When he was close to present day Magarwada, a gang of dacoits attacked and killed him, severing his head, arms and lower body. Manekshaw, who was totally absorbed in his Navkar mantra jaap and the sacredness of Shatrunjay, was reborn as Indra of Manibhadraveerdev.
Meanwhile, his Guru's disciples were facing many difficulties because of the Bhairvos. According to the Dev vaani, his Guru came to Magarwada, and sat down in Dhyan to overcome these difficulties. That is when Manibhadraveer decided to help his Guru to overcome the obstacles caused by the Bhairvos. He subdued them. His Guru honoured him by installing a 'pind' of his legs in Magarwada on Maha Sud Pancham day and constructed the temple there.
Today, people flock to Magarwada in large numbers to pray to Manibhadraveer to solve their problems and help them overcome their obstacles.
Traditionally, all Palanpuri Deravasi Kotharis need to go to Magarwada before their wedding, to pay their respects to the Adishtai Dev - Shri Manibhadraveer. This 'mahet' ritual is strictly adhered to by most families even today
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