Nasiyan Jain Temple

Tour the Nasiyan Jain temple located on the Prithvi Raj Marg in Ajmer in Rajasthan, India. Also known as the Red Temple, Nasiyan Jain Temple mesmerizes you with its historic appeal. Dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara Rishabdeoji, the Nasiyan Jain Temple also has a museum of considerable size that displays objects related to Jain beliefs and mythology. Enjoy the delightfully sculpted motifs that adorn the walls of this Digambar Jain temple in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Constructed in 1865, the main chamber of the Nasiyan Jain Temple consists of a splendid 2-storied hall adorned with wood carved sculptures that depict the Jain concept of the world and worldly affairs. The first floor of the Nasiyan Jain Temple is known as the 'Swarna Nagri' and displays gold plated replicas of almost all the Jain temples in India. Be enchanted with the little silver balls that are suspended from the ceiling in the inner sanctum of the Red Temple in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.
The interiors of the Digambar Jain Temple or the Nasiyan Jain Temple are decorated with gold, silver, precious stones and semi-precious gems. The wooden gilt decorations and delicate paintings that adorn the main hall of the temple display scenes from episodes in Jain mythology and preach Jain beliefs regarding life and the world.