

Standing amidst the noisy and chaotic chief street of Chandni Chowk, Shree Digambar Jain Lal Mandir of Delhi presents a picture of serenity. The sanctum sanctorum is devoted to Lord Parshvanath, the twenty-third Jain tirthankara. The halls nearby the major shrine are decorated with meticulous carvings, and pretty paintwork.One of the unique features of the temple is a medical center for birds placed inside the temple premises. Known as the Birds' Charity Hospital, this center is based on Lord Mahavira's message of - 'Live and let Live'. Jain merchants carry partridges, trapped and injured by fowlers, to this lay, which serves as a save sanctuary also. The hospital has divide wards for pigeons, parrots, sparrows and domestic fowl. The birds of prey are also treated here, but on a strictly outpatient basis. Once the birds get superior and get well, they are free into the open sky to lead a free life again.
How to reach
One can easily reach Digambar Temple by taking local Buses, metro, auto rickshaws or by hiring taxis from Delhi
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