April 07, 2013
The SS jain hall stone laid by Shrimiti Sukh Devi Jain in 1940 In 1940, the total population of the Municipality of Lahore was 671,659, out of which Muslims constituted a majority of 64.50 per cent. Except for a small Christian community and some individuals from other minor groups, the rest were Hindus and Sikhs who together made up 36 per cent of the population. Jainism traditionally known as Jaina dharma, is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. It is one of the oldest religions of the world finding its roots in ancient India.Tradition says that this belief has been preached by a succession of twenty-four propagators of faith known as tirthankara. Jainism emphasises spiritual independence and equality between all forms of life. Practitioners of this religion believe that non-violence and self-control is the means by which they can obtain liberation from the cycle of reincarnations. The SS Jain hall located in premises of Tehsil Bazaar, androon lahori gate Lahore. Jains performed there religious activities and gatherings here. The roof of hall is at least 20 ft high. In center of rear wall wooden symbol of Genism is placed .Inside the building there is still remains of a mandit for performing marriages at that time. There are also scripts in hindi languages written on walls. The current situation of structure is in extreme bad condition. All the ground floor occupied and houses are constructed. Only the middle portion of building standing which covered in dust.
