Pareshnath Temple Kolkata | Jain mandir timings address location

Sree Pareshnath Jain Temple Kolkata is the pilgrim place for the Jains. It’s located in Badridas Temple St (Gouribari), northeast of Kolkata, close to Bangiya Sahitya Parishad bus stoppage.

There is two famous Calcutta Jain temple between Shaymbazar and Maniktala. One is Sree Pareshnath Jain Temple / Sitalanathji Jain Temple, and another is Digambar Jain Temple.

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Pareshnath Temple Kolkata, West Bengal

The temple’s name is Pareshnath, but the temple belongs to Sree Sheetalnath Ji (10th), one of 24 Jain Tirthankar (Holy scholars). The temple was built in 1867 by Roy Badridas Bahadur Mukim (রাউ বদ্রীদাস বাহাদুর মুকিম). After, this street (Badridas Temple Road ) was named in his name.

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There are four (4) temples in this area.

• The main temple was dedicated to Shitalnathji. He was the 10th Jain Tirthankara. He is situated in the main temple.
• On the south of the main temple was Chandra Prabhuji temple.
• Jain Dadaji Garu and Kushalji Maharaj’s footsteps are worshipped on the right side of the main temple.
• On the north side of the temple is Mahavira’s temple, the last guru of the Jains.

Pareshnath temple design

In the main temple, a ghee lamp burns before the Jain Avatar (incarnation of God) Sri Sitalanath Ji, continuously burning since 1867. When you visit the main temple, you can see the diamond adoring the forehead of the main idol Sitalanathji.

Along with the interior, the Pareshnath Temple Kolkata compound is gorgeous, with a beautiful garden. It is decorated with blocks of glass mosaics and silver-plated European statues. A wide variety of flowers surrounds the garden.

There are many fountains and a well-maintained reservoir, where you can see colourful fish swinging here and there. Visitors are amazed to view the white-marbled images, engraving works of crystals, diamonds, rubies, pearls, corals, and many other valuable metals, coloured glasses, and the delicate architectural beauty of the temple.

The interior is designed with high-quality mirrors and glasses. This temple’s ceiling is decorated with a Beautiful chandelier. The floor is decorated with marble and pieces of glass—the delicate flower designs provide an enthusiastic look at this vast architecture.

The temple wall is decorated with the painting of famous artist Ganesh Muskare. The whole area is covered with beautiful gardens, fountains, tanks, coloured fishes, and stone images, and everything has made the entire environment heavenly.

Note – Photography is not allowed in the main temple.

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Celebration at Pareshnath Mandir Kolkata

• On Rash Purnima day, grand processions are taken out from the temple.
• The temple celebrates Paryushan in Bhadrav month. This year, 2019, Paryushana will begin on Tuesday, August 27, and ends on Tuesday, September 3.

Pareshnath Temple Kolkata Timings

The temple opening timings are 6.00 am to 11.00 am and from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm on all days.

Digambar Jain Temple in Kolkata

Sree Parshwanath Digambar Jain Upaban temple is near Shayambazar, Belgachiya. It’s not allowed for everyone to visit. Only the Jain religion of people visit anytime. Jain religion has two branches. One is here, and the other is Svetambara.

Digambar Jain temple was built in 1914 in Kolkata. The Jain Bhawan Kolkata is a holy place for the Jain community. Digambar Jain temple has a glorious bright red temple and entrance gate that welcomes pilgrims to the temple premises.

This temple is surrounded by four gardens, trees, and flowers. In this natural environment, pilgrims can rest and feel the unity of nature. Pilgrims can feed hundreds of fish in the fish reservoir.

There are symbols such as cows and tigers drinking from the same reservoir (a symbol of non-violence) and some fountains on the temple premises. Another attraction is the pillar, made of white marble and placed beside the Jain temple.

Religious inscriptions are found throughout the pillars, promoting non-violence and other aspects of Jainism. There is also a Shwetambar Jain Dharamshala in Kolkata, and other buildings include:

• The monk’s residence.
• A temple office building (soon be used in a library house).
• A religious ceremony where religious rituals happen.

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History of Sri Digambar Jain Parasnath Temple in Calcutta

Sri Digambar Jain Baghwan Parasnath temple is a famous temple in Kolkata. This temple was renovated by the famous Mr. Brown, the architect of the Victoria Memorial, in 1914.

The temple’s architectural style is Nagara, with ornamental pillars and beautiful sculptures inspired by ancient Jain temples and cave architecture.

In 1914, the Jain Tirthankar Paraswanath idol was situated in the main temple. Tirthankar Paraswanath is the 23rd Jain Tirthankara (877-777 BC). 

The 81-foot-high standard pillar (Stamva) was built with pure white marble, which was recently established. A Jain Museum of Art, architecture, and Culture will also be coming soon, opening the spacious hall of the standard pillars.

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Celebration at Digambar Jain Mandir Kolkata

Kartik Purnima is a grand festival of Lord Jain Tirthankar Paraswanath. It is celebrated every year on the holy day of Kartik Purnima, and thousands of Jain devotees from all over India are present to celebrate this occasion. A traditional grand procession is taken out every year, started 190 years ago and still runs with great respect.

Under the colourful procession, the rugged images of Bhagwan Parshvanath are captured, and thousands of devotees are in front of the band singing Bhajan. This huge procession runs through the city’s main roads, enabling many devotees to glimpse the holy God and find his blessing.

Jains have the highest religious community in India, and their manuscript libraries are the oldest in the country. Jainism is a religious minority in India, with 4.2 million followers.

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How to reach Digambar Jain Mandir Kolkata

The Sri Digambar Jain Parasnath temple in Kolkata is located in Belgachia, north of Kolkata, West Bengal. Its nearest metro station is the Belgachia Metro Station bus stop near Belgachia. It is just beyond the RG Kar Hospital.

Pareshnath temple Kolkata address and location

You can reach Pareshnath temple in Kolkata in a different way, like,

• From Ultadanga/ Shyambazar 5 point crossing/ Sealdah station, take a bus and get down to Gauribari or Bangiya Sahitya Parisad stoppage, from 4 to 5 minutes walking distance.
• The nearest Metro station is Shyambazar and Sovabazar. You can get an auto from Sovabazar for Gauribari.