Indraprastha Tirth Jain temple Delhi
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The Indraprastha Tirth Jain Temple is located at the end of Naughara Gali near the Kinari Bazar road in Old Delhi. The temple is famous for its idols which are centuries old, and admission to this temple is free and it is open to all. This temple as the name suggests belongs to the Swetamber sect of Jainism, which believes that the color white is necessary to attain salvation.
The temple belongs to the times of the ancient epic Mahabharata and it was devoted to the followers of Lord Nemineth Bhagwan. The devotional area is present on the first floor, and the black image of Lord Parasanth provides a great contrast to the white marble of the temple. There are other Jain Tirthankaras whose images are carefully adorned in the temple and they are kept with devout respect and devotion. The interiors of the temple are intricately decorated with paintings and decorative arches with loads of gold thrown in.
Other than these there are a couple of silver locked gates in the temple one of which has a stone depicting Lord Bhaironji who is supposed to keep evil forces away and protect one and sundry.
The other gate is equally important as it has small images of various Jain Tirthankaras embedded in different precious stones.
The life and works of the great Mahavira is depicted through glass mosaic, and there are some paintings of dancers and musicians much on the line of Mughal paintings, a reminiscent of the kind of influence they had over everything.
The temple is managed by Shri Jain Swetamnia Temples & Paushal Charitable Trust and to top it the entire attractions, the temple houses a small but elegant museum which contains some rare manuscripts, paintings and some precious objects made out of pure silver and copper.
The temple belongs to the times of the ancient epic Mahabharata and it was devoted to the followers of Lord Nemineth Bhagwan. The devotional area is present on the first floor, and the black image of Lord Parasanth provides a great contrast to the white marble of the temple. There are other Jain Tirthankaras whose images are carefully adorned in the temple and they are kept with devout respect and devotion. The interiors of the temple are intricately decorated with paintings and decorative arches with loads of gold thrown in.
Other than these there are a couple of silver locked gates in the temple one of which has a stone depicting Lord Bhaironji who is supposed to keep evil forces away and protect one and sundry.
The other gate is equally important as it has small images of various Jain Tirthankaras embedded in different precious stones.
The life and works of the great Mahavira is depicted through glass mosaic, and there are some paintings of dancers and musicians much on the line of Mughal paintings, a reminiscent of the kind of influence they had over everything.
The temple is managed by Shri Jain Swetamnia Temples & Paushal Charitable Trust and to top it the entire attractions, the temple houses a small but elegant museum which contains some rare manuscripts, paintings and some precious objects made out of pure silver and copper.
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