Community Open Data Initiative

Jain WikiMapping Every Jain Place, Together

A collaborative, open, and structured database of Jain temples, bhavans, sthanaks, bhojanshalas, and dharamshalas—starting with India, expanding worldwide.

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Our Mission

Building the world's most complete, open, and living database of Jain places.

Jain Wiki is a community-driven initiative to document every Jain place—temples, bhavans, sthanaks, bhojanshalas, and dharamshalas—in a structured, queryable database that stays current.

  • Document every Jain place
  • Keep Google Maps updated
  • Enable easy global discovery
  • Structured, query-ready data
  • Volunteer-friendly process
  • Global scalability

Why Jain Wiki?

It started with a story: A young Jain professional moved to a new city and searched online for a nearby temple—nothing appeared. Weeks later he discovered multiple temples were nearby but unlisted. This isn’t rare. Our sacred spaces exist, but they're too often invisible online.

In a digital age, access should never be a barrier to devotion or community. Jain Wiki ensures that no Jain place remains hidden again.

The Problem Today

  • Temples unlisted or duplicated
  • Data locked in closed apps
  • Slow admin-based updates
  • No structured querying

What Makes Us Different

Other directories often rely on closed systems, manual approvals, and locked data. Jain Wiki flips that model.

  • Open Contribution

    Anyone can add and improve entries without waiting for admin approval.

  • Built on Wikibase

    Same platform as Wikidata — structured, linked, queryable.

  • Interoperable

    APIs & SPARQL queries allow developers and researchers to build new tools.

  • Dual Impact

    We enrich both Google Maps and our open database simultaneously.

Example Query

SELECT ?temple ?templeLabel WHERE {
  ?temple wdt:P31 wd:Q12345 ; # instance of Jain temple
  wdt:P131 wd:Q11111 ; # located in Maharashtra
  wdt:P571 ?inception .
  FILTER(YEAR(?inception) < 1900)
} LIMIT 50

Structured data means powerful discovery and research.

How We're Building It

1

Phase 1 – India First

Using India Post's DigiPIN system, we divided the nation into ~46,000 zones (~4 sq. km each) for systematic coverage.

2

Zone-by-Zone Collection

Volunteers adopt a zone, explore via Google Maps, and document all Jain places.

3

Dual Update Process

List on Google Maps first if missing, then add or link in Jain Wiki—benefiting both ecosystems.

Impact of Jain Wiki

On Google Maps

Every Jain place becomes discoverable—helping families, students, travelers, and professionals find nearby spiritual and community spaces.

As a Database

We build the largest structured dataset of Jain places with history, geography, and linked identifiers.

For the Future

  • Research on heritage & growth
  • Apps & tools (pilgrimage planners, tours)
  • Better festival coordination & seva

Beyond Data

This is about preserving heritage, connecting people, and empowering future generations.

Vision

An open geospatial knowledge graph for the global Jain community, powering discovery, preservation, and innovation.

Tech Stack Focus

  • Wikibase (structured core)
  • Open APIs & SPARQL
  • Google Maps integration
  • Scalable ontology

Get Involved

This is a community movement — your contribution matters.

Volunteer Locally

Adopt a zone and help map every Jain place in your area.

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Contribute Data

Add missing places or improve details for accuracy and richness.

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Explore the Graph

Query, analyze, and build apps on top of our structured dataset.

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Together we can ensure every Jain place is visible, documented, and celebrated.

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