The Jain temple is open to visitors for ninety minutes a day. At 12.15 the priests carry out plates of grain and thousands of pigeons drop into the courtyard at once.
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Dharmanath Jain Temple
Thousands of pigeons descend for grain around 12:15 daily.
Place of worship · Also called Kochi Jain Temple.
A Jain temple built in 1904, with a heavily carved gate and pigeons in its windows and corners. The temple is associated with Kochi's Jain community, many of whose families came from Kutch and Gujarat to trade and settled here. During the brief visitor period around 12:15, priests bring out plates of grain and thousands of pigeons descend into the courtyard. Leave footwear and bags outside, check with the temple office, and photograph only from outside.
Visiting
| Address | 5/688, Gujarati Road, Mattancherry |
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| Quarter | Mattancherry |
| Hours | Monday11am – 12.30pm Tuesday11am – 12.30pm Wednesday11am – 12.30pm Thursday11am – 12.30pm Friday11am – 12.30pm Saturday11am – 12.30pm Sunday11am – 12.30pm |
| Entry | Not recorded yet |
| Contact | +91 484 222 4802 |
Fact 1 of 2: The Jain temple is open to visitors for ninety minutes a day. At 12.15 the priests carry out plates of grain and thousands of pigeons drop into the courtyard at once.
The Ultimate Guide to Dharmanath Jain Temple
Delve into the century-old tradition of pigeon feeding at the Jain Temple near Gujarati Road to experience one of the many enchanting cultural aspects of Fort Kochi.
What the cats hear
What visitors liked
- A midday pigeon-feeding time, around 12:15-12:40pm.
- Calm, peaceful atmosphere.
- Beautiful Jain architecture.
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