COLCUTTA

Main God- A 30 inch high white colored idol of Bhagwan Shri Shitalanatha.

History-This temple is situated in the Sham Bazzar area of Colcutta.This temple was built by a person named Raibahadur Baddidasji son of LalKalkadasji, he built this temple due to the inspiration from his mother. The main idol in the temple is said to have brought from Agra when Raibahadur Baddidasji was enlightened by a person about the location of the idol.The idol, was installed in the year 1867 under the guidance of Acharya Kalyansurishwarji.

The other Jain temples found in colcutta are Chawal Patti, Purani Vadi, lower Chittapur road and Belgachhia.

Guidance-Colcutta being the capital city of West Bengal and one of the important cities of India has good Bus, Railway and airway facilities from diffrent parts of the country.

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