Malab Jain Mandir

Shri 1008 Digambar Jain Mandir is located in Malab Village, just eight kilometers south of Nuh city in the state of Haryana. This temple is over 250 years old. It is said that at one time, the village had a significant Jain population, which led to the construction of the temple. However, over time, the Jain families gradually moved to cities, and today, there isn't a single Jain family in the area. The temple is now in a dilapidated condition. The construction of this temple was carried out by the ancestors of Smt. Shanti Devi Ji. About sixty to seventy years ago, it was managed by her, but after she left the area to reside in Delhi, there has been no one to manage the temple. Although the temple has been occasionally opened and cleaned, it has not been regularly maintained or managed.

“Due to the absence of Jain families in the area, the temple has been subject to theft multiple times.”

As a result, the temple's bells and other items are missing, and one of the three idols on the altar (Vedi) is damaged too. The temple's Vedi is made of wood and is decorated with gold paintings. The central idol on the Vedi is the Moolnayak pratima (main deity) of Shri Mahavir Bhagwan, which is over 250 years old. To his right is the idol of Shri Chandraprabhu Bhagwan, and to his left is the idol of another Tirthankar Bhagwan. However, it is difficult to determine which Tirthankar this idol represents due to the lack of identifying symbols or inscriptions. The idol of Shri Chandraprabhu on the Vedi is broken at the neck, with the upper and lower parts separated, and they are only held together from above. Therefore, our endeavor is to ensure that the temple is reopened and maintained properly so that the regular worship, rituals, and Jalabhishek (auspicious bath of the idol) of Shri Ji can be conducted smoothly.