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KOLKATTA'S FIRST JAIN TEMPLE UNDERGOES A MAKEOVER
Tucked away in one of the busy streets of Bara Bazaar, Shree Shantinath Jain Temple has long drawn many devouts to its place. Built 200 years ago, it was the first temple in the city where Jains could offer prayers, thanks to a wealthy Jain businessman’s decision to give away most of his savings for its construction. Now, after 200 years, the temple is set for a makeover. The temple on which the renovation work is already on for the past one-and-a-half years will now sport the architectural look of the famous Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu. The renovation work is set to be completed by December. Another highlight will be that it will become a ‘Maha Tirth’ for Jains. A temple is known as ‘Tirth’ when it completes 100 years and called ‘Maha Tirth’ after it completes 200 years. According to Shree Jayprabh Vijayji Maharaj, the temple will be made of best white marble and it will have carvings that will reflect the period at the time of the 16th Tirthkaar.