Jainism in Southeast Asia

[1] During the reign of Samprati, Jain teachers were sent to various Southeast Asian countries.

[1] About 5000 Jain families lived in Burma before World War II.

[5][6] It was built with romanesque architecture and is located on 29th Street in Latha Township in Old Rangoon.

[7] The Yangon Heritage Trust has been lobbying to preserve this temple, along with other prominent landmarks of Old Rangoon.

[14] The temple is located in the Bangsar locality of Kuala Lumpur and was built using 4000 kilograms of marble from India.

[15] Malaysia's Human Resources Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam was present during the inauguration of the temple in 2011.

[24] The Jain community also sponsors local Thai PhD students to pursue higher studies in Jainism.

[26][27] A majority of the diamond cutting and polishing business in Bangkok is handled by the Jain community.