Swetambar Jain Temple

One of the most revered place, the "Swetambar Jain Temple" in the Ferozpur district of Punjab attracts several devotees from far and near. The ancient temple of the Jains is also has architectural marvel of the by gone golden era.

The Temple of the "Swetambar" sect of the Jain religion is an important landmark of the district. Amidst the picturesque landscape of a small city of Zira in the Ferozpur district of Punjab, stands the giant white monument that houses some of the awesome images made up of brass.

The Jain Temple is flocked by tourist who belong to different religion. Apart from the religious importance of the Temple, visitors are completely overwhelmed by its beautiful structure. The splendid monument displays the engineering skills and artistic imagination of the people of the ancient times.

The temple has a huge hall for meditation where devotees and tourist pray for hours to seek divine intervention in their day to day life. The walls of the splendid hall are ornamented with numerous mural paintings and frescoes that adds to the beauty of the place. The mural paintings depict the life of their great religious leader "Mahavir" right from His birth to till the time He attained "nirvana" or salvation.

The Jain Temple looks all the more beautiful and awesome on a moonlit night. The calm and pleasant surrounding of the place has an aesthetic appeal for the devotees who experience peace of mind and soul in the holy shrine. The "Swetambar Jain Temple" imparts a heavenly feeling to the devotees who visit the place in search of eternal blessings.