Kanch Mandir

Kanch Mandir is a Jain temple located in Itwaria Bazar in central Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Built in 1903 by industrialist Seth Sir Hukamchand Kasliwal, it is renowned for its extensive use of glass and mirrors. The interior walls, ceilings, pillars and floors are decorated with glass mosaics, Belgian colored glass and mirror work. Dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras, the temple is noted for its distinctive architecture and craftsmanship and remains an important religious and tourist attraction in Indore.

Visitors can expect a compact Jain temple whose exterior resembles a medieval mansion and whose interior is entirely ornamented with glass. Inside, walls, ceilings, pillars, doors and floors are covered with intricate mirror work, colored glass mosaics and chandeliers. The sanctum houses Jain Tirthankara idols. The temple is located in a busy market area of old Indore and offers a quiet devotional atmosphere inside despite the bustling surroundings.

Kanch Mandir was constructed in 1903 by Seth Sir Hukamchand Kasliwal, a leading industrialist and Jain philanthropist of Indore. He employed craftsmen from Jaipur and Iran and used glass imported from Belgium to create the temple's distinctive glass ornamentation. The temple reflects early 20th-century patronage of Jain architecture in central India.

The temple is an important Jain religious site dedicated to Jain Tirthankaras and is revered by the Jain community. It is noted for its unique glass architecture and craftsmanship, representing a blend of traditional Jain temple devotion with decorative art using glass and mirror work, and is a significant cultural landmark in Indore.