Shree Jain Swetamber Dadaji ka temple

  • Shree Jain Swetamber Dadaji ka temple also called as Pareshnath Temple, situated at H9RH+GCQ, Manicktala, Khanna near Gouribari Lane is a visitors’ paradise with ornate multicolored designs and glass works on white marble. 
  • Water bodies, flowering plants, manicured gardens, souvenir shop appeal to the aesthetic sense. 
  • The road approaching the complex is lined by mural works depicting the life and sermons of Lord Mahavira. 
  • The complex has four temples in three plots. This premise stands as a testimonial to Kolkata’s multicultural heritage. The Jain community started migrating from Rajasthan and Gujarat to Calcutta for trade. As they grew in numbers, they set up about 6 temples, the other famous ones being at Belgachia, Paddapukur and Dover Terrace. 
  • Three temples are dedicated to Sitalnath, the 10th tirthankara; Chandraprabha, the eighth tirthankara; Mahavira, the 24th tirthankara. 
  • The fourth temple known as Dadabari, contains the footprint of Jain saint Jin Dutt Kushal Suri. The main complex, which dates back to 1867, has the shrine of Sitalnath. The temple was founded by Rai Badridas Bahadur Mookim, a prominent Jain social leader. 
  • South of the Sitalnath complex is another complex housing the shrine of Chandraprabha, built in 1895. 
  • The third and the final complex is located east of the Sitalnath complex and houses the footprint of Jain saint Jin Dutt Kushal Suri along with a temple dedicated to Mahavira. This temple does not have the intricate glass and mosaic work seen in the main temple. The shrine of Mahavira is housed in a temple topped with a spire and is approachable by a long flight of stairs.
























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