Digambar Jain Temple historical timeline

The temple’s history is one of continued community use and gradual enlargement rather than a single fixed seventeenth-century monument.

Chronology

1. 1656 A Digambar Jain temple is established in Shahjahanabad, where Jain merchants and officers had settled near Chandni Chowk.
2. Early 19th century The temple is enlarged and acquires much of the prominent red architectural character behind its popular name, Lal Mandir.
3. 1930 The Jain bird hospital begins its work, translating the ethic of non-violence into organised animal care.
4. 1957 A purpose-built structure is completed for the hospital behind the temple.
5. Present day Worship and veterinary care continue in adjoining parts of the complex while Chandni Chowk remains one of Delhi’s busiest commercial streets.

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