Shankheshwar Parshvanath Jain Temple
Jain temple in Belgium
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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.[1]
| Shankheshwar Parshvanath Jain Temple | |
|---|---|
Jain temple, Antwerp | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jainism |
| Deity | Parshvanatha |
| Festivals | Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushana |
| Location | |
| Location | Wilrijk, Belgium |
 Interactive map of Shankheshwar Parshvanath Jain Temple | |
| Coordinates | 51°10′24.8″N 04°23′47″E |
| Architecture | |
| Established | 1990 |
| Temple | 1 |
| Website | |
| https://jccaantwerp.com/ | |
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.
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