Jain Glass Temple, Kanpur

Khas Bazar, General Ganj, Kanpur

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Entry Fee & Ticket

There is no entry fee for this place and it is open from 05:00 am to 01:30 pm and 04:00 pm to 08:30 pm | No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

The Jain Glass Temple opening and closing timing is 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Open Days

The Jain Glass Temple is open every day for visitors

Best Time to Visit

September, October, November

Place Visit With

Family Kids Friends Parents Siblings Youngsters

Place Type

Religious Place

Nearest Metro Stations

Bada Chauraha Metro Station

286 m away

Naveen Market Metro Station

584 m away

Phool Bagh Metro Station

1.0 km away

Nayaganj Metro Station

1.2 km away

How to Reach Jain Glass Temple

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Jain Glass Temple.

By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Kanpur Railway Station

2.2 km away

About Jain Glass Temple

The Jain Kanch Mandir, located in the General Ganj area of Kanpur city, was built by the Jain community as a mark of reverence for the 24 Tirthankaras of their religion. The temple has various hand-made sculptures, attractive ornamentation and delicate glass frescoes that highlight important details of Jain history and traditions. The floors are made of marble and the interior has ornamental arches. The temple also has a beautiful garden which houses major idols of Jain deities.

With its royal architecture featuring chhatras and grand arches, the temple creates a divinely friendly environment, which is enhanced through access to preserved ancient scripts for learning and prayer. This temple is a famous holy place among the devotees and visitors of the region.

Architecture of Jain Glass Temple

The Jain Kanch Mandir has beautiful marble floors and ornamental arches in the interior. The temple displays the use of traditional techniques and is made entirely of glassware. This includes its walls, floors, pillars, panels, doors and ceilings, which display intricate carvings and decorative mirror-work.

Interesting facts about Jain Glass Temple

The temple has vibrant stained glass murals and wall paintings that clearly convey the teachings of the revered Jain scriptures.
This is a very intricately designed temple in which very beautiful inlay work of glass has been done.
The temple houses the idols of Lord Mahavira and 23 Jain Tirthankaras placed on a high pedestal and covered with an ornate chhatra.
The entire structure of the temple is made of glass and enamel.
It is designed in traditional architectural style and attracts huge crowd of local visitors and tourists from far and wide.
There is a lot of peace in the temple, many people come here to spend their time and worship.

Jain Glass Temple FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Khas Bazar, General Ganj, Kanpur, Kanpur.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Jain Glass Temple: There is no entry fee for this place and it is open from 05:00 am to 01:30 pm and 04:00 pm to 08:30 pm | No Entry Fee The Jain Glass Temple opening and closing timing is 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM..

𝒜. You should visit Jain Glass Temple during September, October, November months for best experience.