State's Largest Jain Kirti Stambh Inaugurated | 23 Aug 2022

Why In News?

• On August 21, 2022, Shwetambar Jain Saint Lalitprabh and other Jain munigans inaugurated the state's largest 35 feet Jain Kirti Stambh at Kotwali Chowk in capital Raipur.

Key Points

• Red stones of Rajasthan have been used to make this Kirti Pillar built at Kotwali Chowk.
• All the symbols of Jainism have been used in this Kirti Stambh. Four lions are also depicted around the column. Artisans from Gujarat have beautifully carved symbols of Jainism on stones.
• The specialty of this Kirti Pillar is that iron has not been used anywhere in it. It is made by adding red stones from bottom to top. It will be safe for years even in thunderstorms, storms.
• Earlier this pillar was only eight feet in height, which has been newly built by breaking during road widening.