India, Feb. 16 -- Nestled amid the quiet greenery of Suntikoppa in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district, a Jain Shwetambar temple is steadily taking shape at Hardoor village in Gundugutti Nakur - a location believed to be closely linked to ancient Jain settlements in the region.

The temple, named Sri Jirawala Tirth Dham Coorg, is ambitious both in scale and design. About 80 per cent of the construction has been completed and work is now underway to install the elaborately carved gopura.

Architecturally, the temple draws inspiration from the revered Sri Jirawala Parshwanath Jain Tirth in Rajasthan, one of Jainism's most important pilgrimage centres.

The temple project is being executed by Sri Om Shanti Charitable Trust, under the guidance...