Shree Chandraprabhu Shwetambar Jain Naya Mandir

The Shree Chandraprabhu Shwetambar Jain Naya Mandir is identified by the intricate, white marble carvings that cover its facade, standing out against the dense, busy streets of Sowcarpet. Built in nineteen hundred and four, this temple serves the Shwetambar Jain community, who relocated to Chennai from Rajasthan for trade. Its construction was funded by the wealthy merchant Seth Dhanrup Mal Lodha, who wanted a permanent space for daily worship. The temple houses the eighth Tirthankara, Chandraprabhu, whose idol sits inside the inner sanctuary.