Shankheshwar Parshvanath Jain Temple
Jain temple in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium
The Shankheshwar Parshvanath Jain Temple is a Jain temple located in the district Wilrijk of the city of Antwerp, Antwerp Province, Belgium. It is currently the only Jain temple in continental Europe.
History
The building has a surface area of 1,000 m2 and has been in use since 2010. Construction started in 1990 in India. After it was completed in 2000, the building was dismantled piece by piece, shipped to Belgium and rebuilt on its current location. The white marble design is inspired by traditional Jain temples.
About temple
It is the biggest Jain temple outside of India. The temple houses an information centre about Jainism.
See also
Jainism in Belgium
References
Citations
Sources
Kampen, Anouk van (20 August 2021). "Villa Gandhi en Villa Shanti: duurste huizen zijn in handen van Indiërs".
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