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Tijara Jain Temple
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Tijara Jain Temple

Chandra Prabhu's Jain temple in Tijara, Alwar, Rajasthan

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Jaipur International Airport (JAI) and Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi (DEL) are listed as the nearest airports.

  • By train

    Alwar Junction (AWR) is the nearest railway station.

  • By road

    The temple lies on the Delhi-Alwar Highway, about 55 km from Alwar and 110 km from Delhi.

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Rules to know

  • The temple is open to everyone, irrespective of caste, creed or gender.

Why devotees come here

Tijara Jain Temple is a digambar Jain temple dedicated to Chandra Prabhu, in the town of Tijara in Alwar district, Rajasthan. Jains call it an Atishaya Kshetra, a holy place where extraordinary events are said to happen. Its inner hall can hold about 2000 people.

The main deity is Chandra Prabhu, the eighth Tirthankara of Jainism, and the temple is dedicated to him. Jains regard the place as an Atishaya Kshetra, a holy place where extraordinary events are said to happen. Belief holds that Tijara was once a dehra, a place where Jain idols were worshipped. A white stone idol retrieved from underground is read as support for this.

The present temple was established in 1956, after an idol of Chandraprabha was recovered during an excavation on 16 August 1956. An inscription on the main idol dates its installation to 1497 (V.S. 1554). A second idol of Chandra Prabhu, 8 inches tall and in the same lotus position, was found in 1972, and that find is also read as a sign of the place's older role.

The temple has a rectangular layout and a tall pinnacle that can be seen from a good distance. Its walls carry carvings, paintings and glasswork showing scenes from the lives of the Tirthankaras and Jain legends. The temple blends Jain and Islamic architectural styles. A tall manastambha, a column of honour with detailed carvings, stands in the complex, and the inner hall is spacious enough for about 2000 people.

Tips for your visit

  • A 250-year-old Parshavanatha temple stands near the main temple.
  • Nearby tourist attractions include Surajmukhi, Jaisamand Lake, Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri, Bala Qila and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Local savouries are sold outside the temple: crispy vadis, thin crust papads, pickles and Alwar kalakand.

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Questions people ask

Is food available at the temple?

Yes. Food is available inside the temple itself for a token payment.

What is an Atishaya Kshetra?

It is a Jain term for a holy place where extraordinary events are said to happen. Tijara is one of them.

How was the main idol found?

It was recovered during an excavation in 1956. An inscription on the idol dates its installation to 1497.

What architectural styles can I see at the temple?

The temple blends Jain and Islamic styles. Look for the manastambha column in the complex and the carvings and glasswork on the walls.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Visit the Tijara Jain Temple in Alwar, Incredible India incredibleindia.gov.in
  2. Alwar Jain Temple, Rajasthan Tourism (Government of Rajasthan) tourism.rajasthan.gov.in
  3. Tijara Jain Temple, Alwar, TimesTravel timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  4. Tijara Jain temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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