History about the temple

Raja Harsukh Rai, royal financier in the late Mughal period, developed a huge and elaborate Jain sanctuary in the Dharampura territory of Old Delhi in 1807 during the standard of Mughal Emperor Akbar II with an expense of around 8 Lakh rupees, at that point a huge amount. He had the option to acquire the illustrious consent to build a shikhara for the sanctuary during the Mughal rule. That is why the sanctuary is known as Naya mandir, since more Jain sanctuaries were established , so now it is known as the Lal Mandir. At that point when the sanctuary development was almost completed, Harsukh Rai halted the development. When the delegates of the Agrawal Jain people group approached him for some information about the completion, he told them that he had run out of cash. He received gifts from the local area to complete the development. Subsequent to tolerating unassuming gifts, Harsukh Rai announced the sanctuary to be panchayati and completed the development.

About the temple

The temple was founded in 1807. The temple is built in dharmapura lane, chandni chowk, Delhi. The main deity in the temple is Rishabanatha, the first tirthankar. At one time many Jain sanctuaries contained a hidden chamber called bhony safeguard sculptures during grieved times to shroud them. Naya Mandir additionally has a disguised chamber. The chamber has now been given the type of a cavern, appropriate for serene contemplation by visiting Jain priests.

Festival celebrated in temple

The temple celebrates Mahavir Jayanti.