Mahavir Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of present Avasarpiṇ. Mahavir propagated the dharma in Jainism. Here are 7 Jain temples in Delhi-NCR that you can visit on Mahavir Jayanti.
Located directly across from the Red Fort, Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the oldest and most well-known Jain temple in Delhi-NCR. There are a number of shrines in this area but the main shrine is of Lord Mahavira, the 24th and last Tirthankara of the present Avasarpani era.
Just off the main Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road, the Jain Mandir Dadabari is located. With beautiful silver gateways and doors and marble flooring, this is a beautiful structure. The magnificent temple is dedicated to the Jain saint Dādā Guru Manidhari Jinachandra Sūri ji.
The Ahinsa Sthal in Mehrauli is a famous Jain site to visit. Mahavira is the main deity of the temple. The statue of Mahavira was carved out of a granite rock in Karkala in Lotus position.
In Old Delhi, the historic Jain temple of Naya Mandir is located. The temple houses an important collection of manuscripts. The Dharampura locality where the temple is situated is allocated to the Jain community by Aurangzeb.
Located on GT Karnal Road, this Jain temple is also a multi-faceted memorial dedicated to Jain Acharya Shri Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji.
A beautiful Jain temple in NCR, this place is located in Greater Noida that one can visit when they are in NCR.
If you are looking for a Jain Temple in Gurgaon, the Mallinath Digamber Jain Temple in DLF Phase IV is the one to head to.