For this reason, and often the smaller numbers of Jains in the population, Jain temples tend to be at the small or middle end of the range of sizes, but at pilgrimage sites they may cluster in large groups - there are altogether several hundred at Palitana, tightly packed within several high-walled compounds called "tuks" or "tonks". Temple charitable trusts, such as the very large Anandji Kalyanji Trust, founded in the 17th century and now maintaining 1,200 temples, play a very important role in funding temple building and maintenance.
This is why Jain temples are usually of modest size, often smaller or medium-sized. However, at pilgrimage sites they can be found in large groups - there are around several hundred at Palitana, all contained within high-walled areas called "tuks" or "tonks". Charitable trusts such as the Anandji Kalyanji Trust, founded in the 17th century and now overseeing over a thousand temples, play an essential role in supporting temple construction and maintenance.