SHRI DIGAMBAR JAIN LAL MANDIR, DELHI
SHRI DIGAMBAR JAIN LAL MANDIR, DELHI Jainism Jainism usually known as Jain Dharma and the followers of Jainism are called Jains, a word derived from the Sanskrit word jina (victor) and bringing the path of victory in crossing over life's stream of rebirths through a moral and divine life. The first tirthankaras being Rishabhanatha , the twenty-third being Parshvanatha in 900 BCE, and twenty-fourth the Mahavira around 500 BCE. Mahavira is also known as Vardhamana who revived Jainism. Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the most ancient Jain temple in Delhi. Located in the Chandni Chowk , in the area of Red Fort. Formerly built in 1656, the temple underwent many modifications and changes in the later years. Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir also called ‘Red Temple’, the temple is devoted to 23rd Jain Tirthankara- Parshvanath. Also the vast statue of Parshvanath, the temple also houses idols of Rishabhdev, Lord Mahavir and several o...