Our Antwerp Jain community (Sangh) is blessed by our Guru Bhagvant Param Pujya Acharya Shri Subodhsagarsurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, Param Pujya Acharya Shri Manoharkirtisagarsuswarji Maharaj Saheb and Param Pujya Acharya Shri Udaykirtisagarsurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, and occasioned to establish an organization called as JAIN CULTURAL CENTER ANTWERP vzw (JCCA) with the objectives to construct Derasar and Aradhana Bhavan to conduct all kind of Jain Religious/Spiritual activities.
Our President Shri Vijaybhai Shah then form the committee of JCCA and committee was formed as below:
- Shri Vijaybhai Shah (President) (Active)
- Shri Kaushikbhai Bhansali
- Shri Ashwinbhai Jhaveri (Active) : +32 475 70 14 43
- Shri Arunbhai Jogani (Active) : +32 475 63 75 63
- Shri Hareshbhai Mehta (Active) : +32 477 63 04 31
- Shri Nareshbhai Mehta
- Shri Rajnikantbhai Mehta
- Shri Tejpalbhai Mehta (Active) : +32 487 93 80 99
- Shri Pareshbhai Sanghvi (Active)
- Shri Dipendubhai Shah
- Shri Shreyancebhai Shah (Active) : +32 475 56 68 65
- Shri Rajeshbhai Taswala
The Antwerp Derasar symbolizes the Indian culture in Antwerp. The Derasar is one of the largest in Europe and depicts the rich tradition of the Jain religion.
The architecture and the artwork of the Derasar give us an insight into the Jain culture and history.