The temple was built in 2001 next to the Hindu Temple of Wisconsin on a 20 acre land. The temple
share parking and all the infrastructure with Hindu temple but is housed in a separate building. There
are about 40 Jain families in Wisconsin.
The center idol is of Lord Mahavir the twenty fourth and the last Thirthankar (omniscient). The idol on
the right is of Lord Parshvanath the twenty third Tirthankar. The idol on the left is of Lord Rishabhdev
or Adinath. Rishabhdev was the first Thirthankar of the present age therefore he had the name
Adinath—the original lord. According to Jain beliefs, Rishabhdev existed before civilization developed.
He taught people agriculture, tending of animals, cooking and more.
On left and right side of the Gabhara are Patts depicting Palitana and Sammet Shikharji tirth described
later in this book. On left and right of these Patts are Navakar Mantra. For each of the tirthankars we
obtained the mulnayak (main) idol from important temples in India dedicated to them. After eleven years the community with many more new young members decided to build a Shikhar on the
temple, add two Patts of Palitana and Sammet Shikharji and install pictures of twenty four Tirthankars from
famous temples of India. We will be celebrating Shikhar Pratishtha on June 16-17, 2012.
Weekdays from 9am–12noon & 6pm–8:30pm Weekends from 8:30am–8:30pm
Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city.
he temple is on the right hand side after approximately half a mile north of Capitol Drive.
