Svetambar Jain Temple In Delhi
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Kinari Bazaar, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, North Delhi, Delhi, India
Free entry. Registration not required.
Schedule and Timing:
Open all days from 6 am to 8 pm.
Description:Jain Shwetambar temple is a beautiful temple lavishly decorated with intricate artwork. Away from the main lane of the noisy Kinari bazaar, the triple storeyed marble building dated from the late 18th century.
Svetambara means clad in white and one can find Jain priests dressed in white.
Interiors of Jain Shvetambar Temple
The central courtyard overhanging with four huge chandeliers had exquisitely carved arches. At the corner sits the dramatic black image of Lord Parasnath, the 23rd Tirthankara.
In the sanctum sanctorum is the white marble statue of the chief deity - the fifth Tirthankara (meaning enlightened), SUmatinath. He wears a silver crown, a diamond tilak and a gold necklace. The dome is covered by gold leaves, while the silver-plated door opening into the shrine has an icon of Lakshmi.
The second floor is more flamboyant with wall-sized glass mosaics representing the life of Lord Mahavir. The dome is painted with figures of nobles, musicians and dancers.
The museum on the ground floor has rare manuscripts, embroideries in gold thread and objects of pure silver.
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Published on August 31st, 2018, 3:06 pm
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