Situated on the southbound side of Cedar Grove Lane, the site, purchased almost 10 years ago, occupies an area of 9.6 acres.
Shilanyas or foundation laying ceremony is scheduled to be held on May 2, a press release said. Construction is scheduled to be completed on May 2010 and is estimated to cost over $12 million, the release said.
The existing temple in Essex Falls is also undergoing renovation and is to reopen in July.
According to the Center's website, the fully completed project will include three buildings – Derasar (the main sanctum), Prayer Hall Building and a Caretaker House.
The total area of the full project is about 51,000 square feet.
The Derasar, with the traditional design and a total area of about 6,000 square feet will include Ghabharas, Bhamati , Shikhars, Rang Mandap and a partial basement.
The Prayer Hall Building will have two floors with a total area of about 42,000 square feet. The upper floor of the building will contain a large assembly hall and Pathshala rooms. The lower floor will have a dining hall, kitchen, additional Pathshala rooms, audio/video room and library.
The Caretaker House is a two-story building with a total area of about 3,000 square feet.
Construction is planned in two phases. In Phase 1, the Derasar and a connected Wing of the Prayer Hall Building will be built.
Phase 2 will include completion of the remaining portion of the Prayer Hall Building containing the assembly hall, Pathshala rooms, dining hall, audio/video room and library; and the caretaker house.
Source: jaincenternj.org
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