Shri Chandraprabhu Jain temple

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Shri Chandraprabhu Jain temple
Mint Street Jain Temple.jpg
Religion
Affiliation Jainism
Festivals Mahavir Jayanti
Location
Location Mint Street, Georgetown, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
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Location of Chandraprabhu Jain temple in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates 13°05′32″N80°16′45″E / 13.092194°N 80.279278°E / 13.092194; 80.279278 Coordinates: 13°05′32″N80°16′45″E / 13.092194°N 80.279278°E / 13.092194; 80.279278
Architecture
Date established1925
Temple(s)1

Shri Chandraprabhu Juna Jain Mandir, also known as Shri Chandraprabhu Jain Temple or simply the Juna Mandir, is a century-old Swetambar Jain temple in Chennai, India. Located on Mint Street in Georgetown, it is dedicated to the fifth Tirthankara Sri Sumathinath Bhagwan.

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History

View of the temple from across the street Jain Mandir,(BHAGWAN SHRI PARSVANATHJI) Mint Street, Chennai - panoramio (1).jpg
View of the temple from across the street

The temple was built in 1925, along with a Guru Mandir. [1] The temple is one of the oldest and the largest in the neighbourhood. [2]

Location

The temple is located at 345 Mint Street, Sowcarpet. An institution named Sri Sadharan Bhawan is located abutting the temple at 346 Mint Street.

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References

  1. "Temple land patta to trust? Jains shocked". Deccan Chronicle. Chennai: Deccan Chronicle. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. Kandavel, Sangeetha (28 August 2019). "A melting pot of cultures and trades". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 9 January 2023.