Mahavira Jain temple | |
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![]() Mahavira Jain Temple in 1897 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Jainism |
Sect | Śvetāmbara |
Deity | Mahavira |
Festivals | Mahavir Janma Kalyanak |
Governing body | Seth Shri Mangalsinghji Ratansinghji Dev ki Pedhi |
Location | |
Location | Osian, Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
Geographic coordinates | 26°43′28.4″N 72°53′30.4″E / 26.724556°N 72.891778°E |
Architecture | |
Style | Gurjara-Pratihara |
Date established | 783 A.D. |
Temple(s) | 1 |
The Mahavira Jain temple is built in Osian of Jodhpur District, Rajasthan. The temple is an important pilgrimage of the Oswal Jain community. This temple is the oldest surviving Jain temple in Western India and was built in 457 BC.