Jainism in Mumbai
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Mumbai
has one the largest populations of Jains
among all the cities in India
.
Mumbai has numerous Jain temples. One of the best known is the Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple, Walkeshwar (Malabar Hill).
There are two beautiful temples in Walkeshwer area one is Shri Mahaveer Swami Temple at Chandanbala Aprs and second is Shri Adinath temple ( Shripal Nagar) at Nepeansea road.
The Godiji Parshwanath temple in Pydhonie is also famous. It is a center of many Jain activities. The white idol of Godi Parshwanatha was brought from an ancient temple at Hamirpur in Rajasthan. This temple was first constructed in the Fort region of Mumbai. During early nineteenth century, there was a great fire in Vikram in 1859. Many Jain families of the fort locality came to settle in the Pydhonie locality. In Vikram Samvat 1868 the present Jain temple was built.
Jains are also some of the most prosperous communities in mumbai and they have the highest literacy rate among other communities.
This Temple was built by the Vijay Devsur Sangh and Shri Motisa Seth was the prime person who helped the charitable trust to purchase the land for its construction.
The "Shikhar" was visible from distant place when it was erected and since then it is being improved. It is the 2nd in place in the deep & minute marble hand made carvings just after the Dilwara / Delwara Jain Temple Mt Abu.
The exact Origin of the idol is a series of action in history but nevertheless it still continues its charm even today. Godiji Derasar will be celebrating its 200th Anniversary on 01st May 2012
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
has one the largest populations of Jains
Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
among all the cities in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Mumbai has numerous Jain temples. One of the best known is the Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple, Walkeshwar (Malabar Hill).
There are two beautiful temples in Walkeshwer area one is Shri Mahaveer Swami Temple at Chandanbala Aprs and second is Shri Adinath temple ( Shripal Nagar) at Nepeansea road.
The Godiji Parshwanath temple in Pydhonie is also famous. It is a center of many Jain activities. The white idol of Godi Parshwanatha was brought from an ancient temple at Hamirpur in Rajasthan. This temple was first constructed in the Fort region of Mumbai. During early nineteenth century, there was a great fire in Vikram in 1859. Many Jain families of the fort locality came to settle in the Pydhonie locality. In Vikram Samvat 1868 the present Jain temple was built.
Jains are also some of the most prosperous communities in mumbai and they have the highest literacy rate among other communities.
External links
- JainConnect.org Newly evolving Online Portal/Directory for Jain Community.
- A portal to connect jains and discuss about Jainism and other things
- Jain Temple Mumbai
- Jain Trust of Mumbai
- Jain Religion
This Temple was built by the Vijay Devsur Sangh and Shri Motisa Seth was the prime person who helped the charitable trust to purchase the land for its construction.
The "Shikhar" was visible from distant place when it was erected and since then it is being improved. It is the 2nd in place in the deep & minute marble hand made carvings just after the Dilwara / Delwara Jain Temple Mt Abu.
The exact Origin of the idol is a series of action in history but nevertheless it still continues its charm even today. Godiji Derasar will be celebrating its 200th Anniversary on 01st May 2012