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Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the oldest and best-known Jain temple in Delhi, India. It is directly across from the Red Fort in the historical Chandni Chowk area. It is known for an avian veterinary hospital in a second building behind the main temple. It is known as the Jain Birds Hospital.
The temple is build-up of impressive red sand stone. It consists of a Manastambha column right in the front; a small courtyard that is being surrounded by a colonnade and the main devotional area on the first floor. In this temple there are a number of deities, the main deity is of Lord Mahavira who is considered to be the last Jain Tirthankara. This temple also contains the statue of Rishabhanatha, who is known to be the first Tirthankara, and that of Lord Parshvanath. It is a very peaceful and serene place for offering prayers. The temple is composed of detailed carvings and paintworks in the ante chambers. Devotees from across the world come for praying and offering fruits, grains, rice as well as candles. These lighted candles and the glazed paintwork create a serene atmosphere inside the temple premises. There is also a bookstore situated inside the temple complex that contains books related to the Jain culture and religion from all over the world.
Map : https://goo.gl/maps/wczeZe6E4hE2
