Shantinath Jain Teerth, Jain temple in Indapur, Maharashtra, India.
Shantinath Jain Teerth is a Jain temple in Indapur, Maharashtra, featuring a 27-foot tall granite idol of Munisuvrata, the twentieth Tirthankara. A 31-foot tall golden tower crowns the main structure and forms the temple's most visible element.
The temple was established in 2011 and follows South Indian architectural traditions. Its design incorporates elements inspired by the Mel Sithamur Jain Math, blending traditional Jain building styles with a contemporary structure.
White marble altars inside feature carved scenes from the lives of the Tirthankaras, with statues of divine beings and scholars placed throughout the space. These artworks tell stories central to Jain worship through their shapes and positioning.
The temple is accessible via National Highway 9, with nearby railway stations and airports serving Pune and Mumbai. Visitors should allow plenty of time for travel and be prepared for local traffic conditions.
The main idol weighs around 30 tons and took two years for artisans from Jaipur to carve from granite. This lengthy hand-sculpting process reveals the scale of effort invested in creating the central religious figure.
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