Paithan Municipal Council

Paithan is a well known ancient Digambar Jain atishay kshetra (pilgrimage place of miracles). A beautiful black sand idol of 20th Jain Tirthankar, Bhagwan Munisuvratnath is in the temple. Paithan is also known for its saris — the Paithani beautiful silk saris that sport intricately embroidered gold or silver borders.