Shri Jain Temple
Shri Jain Temple at Lonavala for the Alkesh-Dinesh Modi Adhyatmik (Spiritual) Society, Maharashtra.
The Story
About This Sacred Structure
Shri Jain Temple at Lonavala for the Alkesh-Dinesh Modi Adhyatmik (Spiritual) Society, Maharashtra.
Shri Jain Temple was constructed in Lonavala, Maharashtra, for the Alkesh-Dinesh Modi Adhyatmik (Spiritual) Society. Built by Bhagwati Construction (Hiren J. Sompura), this temple reflects the Sompura tradition of temple craftsmanship and serves as a place of spiritual gathering for the Jain community in the Lonavala region.
Shri Jain Temple
Project Overview
- Style
- Jain Temple Architecture
- Location
- Lonavala, Maharashtra
- Year
- 2005
- Artisans
- Traditional Sompura Craftsmen
- Material
- Traditional Stone
- Status
- Completed
The Craft
How This Temple Was Built
Every Sompura temple follows a five-stage process rooted in the ancient SHILP Shastra texts — from the first survey of the land to the final sacred consecration.
Primary Material
Traditional Stone
Artisans Involved
Traditional Sompura Craftsmen
Site & Vastu Analysis
Every project begins with a thorough Vastu analysis — assessing cardinal alignment, soil quality, water table, and the subtle energetic properties of the land.
Sacred Drawing (Rekha)
Master Sthapatis produce hand-drawn plans based on Manasara and Mayamata proportional canons. Every column, shikhara, and doorway follows precise mathematical ratios.
Stone Selection
Stone is chosen based on grain, hardness, and acoustic properties. Sandstone, marble, and granite are assessed at the quarry before transport to the carving yard.
Hand Carving
Hereditary craftsmen carve each panel and deity by hand using traditional tools — chisels, hammers, and adzes passed down through generations of shilpis.
Assembly & Consecration
Stone panels are assembled using traditional dry-joint mortise and tenon connections — no cement. The structure is completed with Prana Pratishtha, the sacred consecration ritual.
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