| Jain Center of Greater Phoenix | |
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 Jain Center of Greater Phoenix | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Mahavira, Rishabhanatha |
| Governing body | Jain Center of Greater Phoenix |
| Location | |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
  Location within Arizona | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°23′23″N 112°06′28″W / 33.38960921°N 112.10774657°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 2008 |
| Temple(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jain Center of Greater Phoenix (JCGP) is a Jain temple in Phoenix, Arizona. It was established in 2008. It represents about 150 families in the Phoenix metro area.[1]
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History
Of the total Jain population in Phoenix, about half live in the East Valley. Most arrived in the 1980s, at which time they did not have a permanent meeting place and met in local elementary schools.[2]
In 2005, JCGP acquired 4 acres of land for building a Jain Temple in Phoenix. Pratistha event was held from December 20 to December 26, 2008.[1] The temple is located at 6250 S. 23rd Ave.[3] The Hindu community also has a temple on another four acres next to the Jain Center, known as the Shree Nathji temple.[4]
Architecture
The building uses white Makrana marble on the inside. The primary deities have been brought in from India, 51-inch high statues of Mahavir and Adinath. Behind the primary deities, 24 inches have been carved out to include 15-inch-high statues of tirthankars. Above the sanctum sanctorum, a 61 feet pinnacle or shikhara has been constructed.[4]
The entrance of the temple includes a sandstone archway and a 41-foot Manastambha (nonviolence monument) stands outside the temple.[4]
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Exteriors of the Jain temple in Phoenix, Arizona
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Both Digambar and Shwetambar statues are placed in the same sanctum sanctorum
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Front entrance of the Jain temple
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Rishabhantha idol
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Mahavir Swami idol
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References
- ^ a b "Jain community dedicates temple in south Phoenix".
- ^ "Valley Jain community breaks ground on spiritual center". East Valley Tribune.
- ^ "105-86-002R Search Results - Maricopa County Assessor's Office".
- ^ a b c "Ancient Jain religion has new temple in Phoenix". East Valley Tribune.
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