List of largest Jain temples

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This list shows the largest Jain bands in India.

  1. Shree adijin band ( Goregaon , Mumbai )

Current largest Jain temples

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|Shree Pavapuri Tirth Dham

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| 650,000

| Rajasthan

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| Shree Pavapuri Tirth Dham was built by K. P. Sanghvi Group in 2001. The temple premises comprises a Jain temple complex and Animal Welfare center.{{cite book | last=Jain | first=Pankaj | url={{Google books|7IZm46Bt1TgC|page=98|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sustenance and Sustainability | publisher=Ashgate Publishing | year=2011 | isbn=978-1409405924 |access-date=6 December 2013 |page=98 }}

2

| Manilakshmi Jain Tirth

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| 178,062

| Gujarat

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3

|Digamber Jain Bada Mandir

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|161,874

|Uttar Pradesh

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Shri Digamber Jain Bada Mandir is a 220-year-old Jain temple complex located in Hastinapur.

4

| Jambudweep

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| 121,406

| Uttar Pradesh

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| Jambudweep built under the blessings of Gyanmati Mataji in 1972.{{cite news | last=Rai | first=Sanjeev | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/hastinapur-finds-mention-in-budget-historians-experts-happy/articleshow/73851515.cms | title=Hastinapur finds mention in Budget, historians, experts happy | work=The Times of India | date=2 February 2020 | access-date=7 August 2021 }} Jambudweep in Hastinapur is a depiction of Jambudvipa.{{cite book | last=Schwartz | first=Wm. Andrew | title=The Metaphysics of Paradox: Jainism, Absolute Relativity, and Religious Pluralism | url={{Google books|pShrDwAAQBAJ|page=130|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | series=Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical | publisher=Rowman & Littlefield | location=London | date=15 September 2018 | isbn=978-1-4985-6393-2 | page=130 }}

5

| Nemawar Jain temple

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| 84,984

| Madhya Pradesh

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| Nemawar Jain temple has 26 shrines. One temple is {{convert|151|ft}} high housing idols of Panchbalayati. Sahasrakoot Jinalaya, 2nd temple, made of yellow stone enshrines 1008 idols. 12 temples in two lines surrounding first and second temple, each housing 3 idols.{{cite news | last=Jain | first=Puneet | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/news/jain-temple-in-nemavar-madhya-pradesh-128727483.html | newspaper=Dainik Bhaskar | title=Jinalaya being built on 17 acres in Nemavar, MP, instead of iron and cement, bale, jaggery and lime were used | date=August 2021 }}

6

|Ahichchhatra Chaubisi temple

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| 17,500

| Uttar Pradesh

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| Ahichchhatra is believed to be the place where Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankar of Jainism, attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience). The Chaubisi temple is located near the old Digambara Jain temple.{{cite web | author=Uttar Pradesh Tourism | url=https://uptourism.gov.in/pdf/E-Brochure/ahicchatra_high.pdf | title=Ahicchatra | publisher=Uttar Pradesh Tourism | pages=2–3 | access-date=2022-04-20 | archive-date=2022-05-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525220525/https://uptourism.gov.in/pdf/E-Brochure/ahicchatra_high.pdf | url-status=dead }}

7

|Sarvodaya Jain temple

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| 16,000

| Madhya Pradesh

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| Sarvodaya Jain temple construction started under the guidance of Acharya Vidyasagar in 2006.{{cite news | last=Singh | first=Shivmangal | url=https://www.patrika.com/anuppur-news/know-why-one-of-the-largest-temples-in-the-world-amarkantak-sarvoday-1-2568366/ | title=जानिए आखिर क्यों? दुनिया के सबसे बड़े अष्टधातुओं के मंदिरों में एक होगा अमरकंटक सर्वोदय जैन मंदिर | newspaper=Rajasthan Patrika | date=29 March 2018 | access-date=20 November 2020 | language=hi }} The temple, is being constructed using lime and preserved stones. The temple complex constructed without cement and iron. The mulnayak of the temple is a {{convert|24|ft}} tall Ashtadhatu idol of Rishabhanatha in Padmasan posture.{{cite web | url=https://anuppur.nic.in/en/tourist-place/shree-sarvodaya-jain-temple-amarkantak/ | publisher=Government Of India | title= Shree Sarvodaya Jain Temple Amarkantak }}

8

|Padampura

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| 4,600

| Rajasthan

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| Padampura Jain temple was built in 1944 CE upon discovered of a red stone idol of Padmaprabha. Padampura temple is a famous Jain pilgrimage and famous for miracles. The main attraction of the temple is a {{convert|27|ft}} colossus of Padamprabha in kayotsarga posture.{{cite book |last1=Titze |first1=Kurt |last2=Bruhn|first2=Klaus |title=Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-Violence |url={{Google books|loQkEIf8z5wC|page=254|plainurl=yes}} |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |edition=2 |date=1998 |isbn=978-81-208-1534-6 | page=254 }}

9

|Ranakpur Jain temple

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| 4,500

| Rajasthan

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| Ranakpur Jain temple was built Dharna Shah, a Porwal from Ghanerao under the patronage of Rana Kumbha, in 1435 CE.{{cite book | last=Mehta | first=Jodh Sinha | url={{Google books|Q6FpVLjVzU8C|page=127|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Abu to Udaipur (Celestial Simla to City of Sunrise) | publisher=Motilal Banarsidass | date=1970 | page=127 }}} This temple is famous for its intricate carvings and unique architecture.{{cite book | last=Dundas | first=Paul | author-link=Paul Dundas | url={{Google books|jdjNkZoGFCgC|page=203|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=The Jains | publisher=Psychology Press | date=2002 | isbn=9780415266055 | page=203}}{{cite book | last=Bowman | first=John S. | url={{Google books|cYoHOqC7Yx4C|page=336|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture| publisher=Columbia University Press | date=2000 | isbn=9780231500043 | page=336 }} The 15th-century temple dedicated to Adinatha{{cite book | last=Harned | first=David Baily | url={{Google books|9cSqCwAAQBAJ|page=202|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Mrs. Gandhi's Guest: Growing Up with India | publisher=Wipf and Stock Publishers | date=2016 | isbn=9781625647337 |page=202}} built using white marble in the midst of a forest. The temple name is credited to its design of chaumukha— with four faces, built in the form of Nalini-Gulma Vimana(a heavenly vehicle).{{cite book | last=Dalal | first=Roshen | author-link1=Roshen Dalal | url={{Google books|pNmfdAKFpkQC|page=570|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |title=The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths| publisher=Penguin Books | location=India | date=2010 | isbn=9780143415176|page=570}}

10

|Kulpakji

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| 4,050

| Telangana

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| Kulpakji also Kolanupaka Temple is a 2,000 year-old temple.{{Cite news | last=Shanker | first=C.R. Gowri |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150718/nyaya-lingam-is-a-role-model-for-harmony.html|title=Nyaya Lingam is a role model for harmony|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=15 July 2018 }}{{Cite web|url=http://yadadri.telangana.gov.in/district-profile/|title=District Profile|publisher=Telangana government}} The interior of the temple is made by red sandstone and white marble. Lord Rishabha, popularly called Adinath Bhagvan, was the first Tirthankar in Jainism. The statue of Lord Mahaveer is {{convert|130|cm}} tall and is said to be made of a single piece of jade. Idols of Lord Simandar Swami and Mata Padmavati are installed on either side of the main temple.{{Cite news| last=Pratap | first=Vijay |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/sep/02/kolanupaka-village-ageless-and-amazing-1651316.html|publisher=The New Indian Express|title=Kolanupaka village: Ageless and amazing!|date=2 September 2017 }} {{cite news | last=Chandaraju | first=Aruna | url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/spirituality-sculpted/article5610052.ece | date=23 January 2011 | work=The Hindu | title=Spirituality sculpted }}

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