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Kanch Mandir, literally Temple of Glass, is a famous Jain temple in
Photography of the interior is generally prohibited.
The temple serves as a central institution iit for Indore Jains, some processions start or terminate at the Kach Ka Mandir.
Jaina Architecture in India
Comprehensive study of Jain architecture with high quality photos.
Photos of Mulnayak in Jain Temples
Kanch Mandir on MyindoreCity
with the photos History of Kanch Mandir, Indore. {{Jainism Topics Tourist attractions in Indore Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh Buildings and structures in Indore 20th-century Jain temples 20th-century architecture in India
Indore
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, built by Sir Seth Hukumchand
Sir Seth Swarupchand Hukumchand Ji Kasliwal (or Hukamchand) of Indore, Indore State, Holkar State (1874–1959) was an Indian industrialist and a prominent leader of the Jain community for about 50 years.
His ancestor, Seth Pusaji, had settle ...
Jain. The construction began sometime around 1903.
History
Sir SethSeth Hukumchand
Sir Seth Swarupchand Hukumchand Ji Kasliwal (or Hukamchand) of Indore, Indore State, Holkar State (1874–1959) was an Indian industrialist and a prominent leader of the Jain community for about 50 years.
His ancestor, Seth Pusaji, had settle ...
Jain was a prominent trader and one of India's industrial pioneer. He built a mansion at Itwaria Bazar called Shish Mahal and adjacent to it the Kanch Ka Mandir, both elegantly built using a white stone. Externally, the temple is built as a medieval mansion complete with a canopied balcony and a shikhara.
Structure and Interior
The interior of Kanch Ka Mandir is entirely covered by glass panels and mosaics; including the floor, columns, walls and the ceilings. Seth Hukumchand hired craftsmen fromJaipur
Jaipur (; , ) is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and the List of cities and towns in Rajasthan, largest city of the north-western States and union territories of India, Indian state of Rajasthan. , the city had ...
and some even from Iran
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to work on the temple. The ornamentation follow the old and medieval Jain style, with the major innovation being the use of multicolored glass and mirrors.
In the main Garbhagriha
A ''garbhagriha'' () is the innermost sanctuary of Hindu and Jain temples, often referred to as the "holy of holies" or " sanctum sanctorum".
The term ''garbhagriha'' (literally, "womb chamber") comes from the Sanskrit words ''garbha'' for ...
, the idols of the Tirthankara
In Jainism, a ''Tirthankara'' (; ) is a saviour and supreme preacher of the ''Dharma (Jainism), dharma'' (righteous path). The word ''tirthankara'' signifies the founder of a ''Tirtha (Jainism), tirtha'', a fordable passage across ''Saṃsā ...
s are flanked by mirrors on both sides, thus their images are seen infinite times.
Photography of the interior is generally prohibited.
The temple serves as a central institution iit for Indore Jains, some processions start or terminate at the Kach Ka Mandir.
Festivals
Jain festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm at the Kach Ka Mandir. On Sugandh Dashami, specialmandala
A mandala (, ) is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid ...
s are constructed using multi-colored rice-powder.
Collective kshamavani
Kshamavani () or "Forgiveness Day" is a day of forgiving and seeking forgiveness for the followers of Jainism. Digambaras celebrate it on the first day of '' Ashvin Krishna'' month of the lunar-based Jain calendar. Śvētāmbaras celebrate it ...
(festival of forgiveness) in Indore is organized here as a central institution, even though it is also celebrated at other Indore Jain temples.
Annual Ratha Yatra
Ratha Yatra (), or chariot festival, is any public procession in a chariot. They are held annually during festivals in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The term also refers to the popular annual Ratha Yatra of Puri that involves a public process ...
on a golden palaki is taken our from here.स्वर्ण रथयात्रा काँच मंदिर से http://hindi.webdunia.com/religion/religion/news/0804/17/1080417034_1.htm
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External links
Jaina Architecture in India
Comprehensive study of Jain architecture with high quality photos.
Photos of Mulnayak in Jain Temples
Kanch Mandir on MyindoreCity
with the photos History of Kanch Mandir, Indore. {{Jainism Topics Tourist attractions in Indore Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh Buildings and structures in Indore 20th-century Jain temples 20th-century architecture in India