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Jain temple

Overview

•The Jain Temple in Alleppey is a place of worship for Jains in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
•It was important in the growth of Jainism in South India.

Highlights

The Jain Temple in Alleppey is a place of worship for Jains in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
It was important in the growth of Jainism in South India.
It is situated at the Northeast side of the Muppalam at the famous Gujarati Street in Alleppey town.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

Festivals

•Jains have a very strict and particular code of rituals and rites and it is imperative that these rituals and rites are observed by everyone in the community strictly without any fail whatsoever.
•Every day "Sanatra Pooja" aka "Snatra Puja" is conducted for around one and half hours which is believed to bring spiritual sanctity and nirvana to their lives.
•The festival of their temple is called "Parva paryushana" and the same is conducted once every year.
•The festival lasts for eight days and it is usually celebrated in the month of August–September.

Things to Do

Visit Jain temple

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The Jain Temple in Alleppey is a place of worship for Jains in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It was important in the growth of Jainism in South India.

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Festival at Jain Temple

Flexible

Jains have a very strict and particular code of rituals and rites and it is imperative that these rituals and rites are observed by everyone in the community strictly without any fail whatsoever.

CultureEasy

Frequently Asked Questions

The Jain Temple in Alleppey is a place of worship for Jains in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It was important in the growth of Jainism in South India.

It is about 1.2 km from central Alappuzha.

The most comfortable months are January, February, March and December; April is the hottest, with highs around 32°C.