Indian Community • Austin

Jain Community in Austin

JSGA est. 2001 • Cedar Park derasar • JAINA-affiliated • Pathshala • Parmer Lane corridor: 9,600 India-born • Patel Brothers Cedar Park coming soon

Austin’s Jain community is young, growing, and anchored by the Jain Sangh of Greater Austin (JSGA) — founded in 2001, JAINA-affiliated, and located in Cedar Park at 2000 Windy Terrace with three installed idols (Adinath, Parshvanath, Mahavir Swami), a pathshala, and a member library. The community clusters across Cedar Park, Round Rock, and the Parmer Lane corridor (9,600 India-born in Far North Austin alone), drawn by Apple, Dell, Samsung, Oracle, and Tesla. Austin is a mid-tier Jain market compared to Houston’s Jain Society (1,000+ families) — but it’s organized, institutionally established, and growing with every tech wave. The Gujarati Samaj of Greater Austin runs Navratri at Round Rock Sports Center for ~1,000 attendees, and Honest Indian Vegetarian in Round Rock explicitly serves a Gujarati Thali. The Austin Jain Parivar Facebook group is the community’s real-time connection point for new arrivals.

Last updated: March 2026 • Full Indian Community guide for Austin →

Cost Snapshot Round Rock 2BR: ~$1,550/mo Cedar Park 2BR: ~$1,650/mo Median home: $375K–$520K Software eng: $120K–$185K No state income tax Full Austin cost of living & jobs → Rent: Zillow • Salary: Glassdoor/BLS • Home: Redfin • Mar 2026

Why Jain Families Choose Austin

Austin’s Jain community arrived with the city’s tech boom — and the two are inseparable. Dell Technologies (Round Rock HQ, 14,000+ employees), Apple (7700 Parmer Lane, 5,000+ employees), Samsung Semiconductor (2101 Samsung Blvd, major fab campus), Oracle (relocated HQ from California in 2020), and Tesla (Gigafactory Austin, Engineering HQ) have collectively created one of the densest concentrations of India-born tech workers in Texas — with 9,600 India-born residents in the Far North Austin / Brushy Creek PUMA alone. The Jain community, predominantly Gujarati in origin, arrives through the same IT, semiconductor, and engineering pipelines. Austin’s zero state income tax makes the California comparison inevitable: a Jain family relocating from the Bay Area or LA finds similar tech employers, lower housing costs, and a smaller but established Jain community.

What keeps Jain families in Austin once they arrive is the institutional depth relative to the metro’s age. The Jain Sangh of Greater Austin was founded in 2001 — less than 25 years old but already formal enough to hold JAINA membership, maintain a derasar with three installed idols, run a pathshala and library, and operate with a board-governed constitution. The Gujarati Samaj of Greater Austin (founded 1993) runs Navratri garba for ~1,000 attendees at Round Rock Sports Center. Leander ISD (Cedar Park / Leander) and Round Rock ISD are among Texas’s top-rated school districts, which matters enormously to Jain families prioritizing education. And the Parmer Lane corridor from Cedar Park to NW Austin now has multiple pure-vegetarian Indian restaurants and grocery stores within a manageable drive of where most Jain families live.

Austin is not Houston. But for a family at the intersection of tech careers, Jain faith, and Gujarati culture, Austin offers more infrastructure than its size suggests — and it is growing faster than any other Jain market in Texas.

Where Jain Families Live in Austin

Austin’s Jain community distributes across a Cedar Park–Round Rock–North Austin corridor that mirrors the Gujarati tech community’s settlement pattern. The JSGA derasar in Cedar Park is the strongest geographic signal for where Jain families concentrate. The PUMA data establishes four settlement zones:

Cedar Park & Leander — The Jain Epicenter

This is where the Jain Sangh of Greater Austin is located (2000 Windy Terrace, Cedar Park) — and that is not an accident. Williamson County West (Cedar Park/Leander) PUMA has India as the #2 country of birth (5,793 India-born), with Telugu dominant among Indian languages (3,089 households) and significant “Other Indic” representation that includes Gujarati families. Leander ISD is consistently ranked among Texas’s best school districts; Elsa England Elementary in Cedar Park has one of the highest concentrations of Indian and South Asian families in the Austin metro. Master-planned communities with newer construction at accessible price points, convenient to Apple’s Parmer Lane campus. The Navrus School of Performing Arts (1003 Adventure Lane, Cedar Park) teaches year-round garba — a confirmation of Gujarati family density. Dana Bazaar at Avery Ranch and Bombay Street Food No. 2 at 1906 N Bell Blvd serve the immediate Cedar Park corridor. Patel Brothers Cedar Park (11066 Pecan Park Blvd) is listed as “Coming Soon” on the Patel Brothers store locator as of March 2026 — when open, it will become the community’s primary grocery anchor.

Round Rock — Dell Country & Gujarati Thali

Williamson County SE (Round Rock) PUMA has 4,152 India-born residents, with Marathi/Other Indic (including Gujarati) among the top Indian language groups. Dell Technologies headquarters at 1 Dell Way (14,000+ employees) is Round Rock’s dominant employer for Indian tech professionals. Round Rock ISD is among Texas’s highest-rated large school districts; Westwood High School is one of the state’s top-ranked campuses and a consistent draw for Indian families. The community signal here is Honest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant (2601 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Round Rock) — a pure-vegetarian restaurant that explicitly includes a Gujarati Thali on the menu. A restaurant serving Gujarati Thali in Round Rock is a deliberate community signal. The Round Rock Sports Center is the venue for GSGA’s Navratri (~1,000 attendees) each September — Austin’s de facto Gujarati cultural gathering space.

Far North Austin / Parmer Lane — Highest Indian Density

The Williamson County South / Far North Austin / Brushy Creek PUMA has India as the #1 country of birth — 9,600 India-born residents, the largest concentration in the metro. The Research Blvd / Parmer Lane corridor is Austin’s most Indian-dense commercial and residential zone. Apple’s campus at 7700 Parmer Lane and nearby tech offices draw the largest cohort. Suprabhat (9225 W Parmer Ln, pure vegetarian) and Anand Bazar (2121 W Parmer Ln, vegetarian-only grocery with fresh thepla) serve this corridor directly. Neighborhoods include Avery Ranch, Milwood, Jollyville, and Great Hills. Gandhi Bazar (two locations: 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd and 12809 N FM 620) is the corridor’s primary Indian grocery.

Domain / Arboretum / Northwest Austin — BAPS Anchor

Travis County NW (Domain/Arboretum) PUMA has India as the #1 birth country (4,616 India-born) with Hindi dominant among Indian household languages (1,666 households) — more North Indian/Hindi-speaking than Gujarati-Jain in character. The significant institution here is BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (12246 Running Bird Lane, Austin, TX 78758; (512) 835-2277) — a permanent stone temple inaugurated in 2007. BAPS is the largest Gujarati cultural institution in Austin and runs Gujarati language classes through its Bal Mandal and Yuvak Mandal programs, accessible to Jain Gujarati families. Major employers in this zone include Oracle, Google, Amazon, Motorola Solutions, and 3M. Families living here have a 25-minute drive to the JSGA derasar in Cedar Park.

Jain Temple & Religious Center

Jain Sangh of Greater Austin (JSGA)

2000 Windy Terrace, Building 19, Cedar Park, TX 78613 • Email: jsgaboard@gmail.com • Website: austinjainsangh.org • Community: Austin Jain Parivar (Facebook)

The Jain Sangh of Greater Austin is Austin’s only formal Jain institution, founded in 2001 and a member of JAINA (Federation of Jain Associations in North America — the national umbrella body for 70+ US Jain centers representing ~200,000 Jain Americans). The derasar has three installed idols: Adinath, Parshvanath, and Mahavir Swami. Its Cedar Park address — at 2000 Windy Terrace in a shared building — places it at the geographic center of Austin’s Indian tech corridor.

Religious programs at JSGA (confirmed on website):

Daily murti poojan and mangal aarti — morning prayers
Weekend satsang — regular spiritual gatherings
Snatra Puja — ritual abhishek ceremony
Digambar Puja — Digambar-tradition worship (reflecting JSGA’s multi-sect inclusiveness)
Navpad Oli — nine-day observance of the nine supreme entities; held twice yearly (Chaitra and Ashvin months)
Gyaan Pancham — festival of Jain knowledge (Kartik month)
Annual Prathishtha — idol consecration anniversary celebration, August 1–3; the community’s biggest annual event
Pathshala — structured religious and cultural education for children; curriculum covers Jain philosophy, prayers, sutras, Navkar Mantra, and Gujarati cultural context; registration via austinjainsangh.org
Library — member access to Jain books and study materials

JSGA serves families from both major Jain traditions (Shvetambar and Digambar) — consistent with diaspora Jain centers that serve mixed communities. Paryushana Parva and Mahavir Jayanti are observed annually; contact jsgaboard@gmail.com for current year dates and programming. JAINA membership connects Austin Jains to the national network including YJA (Young Jains of America) biennial conventions and youth programming.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Gujarati Community Infrastructure)

12246 Running Bird Lane, Austin, TX 78758 • (512) 835-2277 • baps.org

BAPS is a Swaminarayan Hindu institution, not a Jain center. However, Gujarati Jain families in Austin frequently participate in BAPS events — the shared Gujarati cultural identity crosses religious lines. BAPS Austin’s Bal Mandal (children’s programs) and Yuvak Mandal (youth programs) include Gujarati language instruction accessible to Jain Gujarati children. The permanent stone temple, inaugurated in 2007, is Austin’s largest Gujarati cultural institution. The dual model — JSGA for Jain practice, BAPS for broader Gujarati community life — is the standard pattern in smaller US Jain diaspora cities. Contact BAPS Austin directly for current Gujarati class schedules.

Jain Organizations & Professional Networks

Jain Sangh of Greater Austin — Community Functions

Beyond the derasar, JSGA serves as Austin’s primary Jain cultural association. Formal membership with annual fees; pathshala has separate registration. Board-governed with a constitution and published by-laws — indicators of institutional maturity for a community of its size. The Austin Jain Parivar Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/ausintjainparivar/) is the informal digital community layer: event announcements, community news, and the first place new arrivals should join for immediate connection.

Gujarati Samaj of Greater Austin (GSGA)

Website: austingujaratisamaj.org • Email: info@austingujaratisamaj.org • Founded: 1993

The Gujarati Samaj is Austin’s primary Gujarati cultural organization — $50/year per family membership, open to all celebrating Gujarati culture. From 40 founding attendees in 1993 to ~1,000 at Navratri 2023, GSGA is the social backbone of Austin’s Gujarati community. Annual calendar: Navratri Mahotsav at Round Rock Sports Center (9 nights, live musicians from Gujarat, September 2025: September 12–26, 7–11:45 PM), Uttarayan (kite festival), Holi, and Diwali. Jain Gujarati families form a significant part of GSGA’s membership — Gujarati cultural identity crosses religious lines between Hindu and Jain traditions.

Professional Networks

JITO USA (Jain International Trade Organization) — jitousa.org. No Austin-specific JITO chapter; the nearest active chapters are Dallas (launched June 2023, Irving, TX, 80+ members) and Houston. Austin Jain entrepreneurs connect through either Texas chapter. JITO’s mission: unite Jain entrepreneurs via summits, trade events, and mentorship.
TiE Austin (The Indus Entrepreneurs) — austin.tie.org. TiE was founded by Silicon Valley Indians, many of Gujarati origin. TiE Austin runs TiE Women (pitch competitions), TYE (youth entrepreneurship), TiE Austin Angels (investment), and TiE U (university program). For Jain entrepreneurs in Austin’s tech ecosystem (Apple, Dell, Oracle, Tesla), TiE Austin provides access to investors and mentors aligned with the Indian entrepreneur tradition.
US India Chamber of Commerce Austin (USICOC) — usindiacommerce.org. Supports US–India bilateral trade and Indian American businesses in Austin and Texas; relevant to Jain entrepreneurs with India-side business connections.
Young Jains of America (YJA) — yja.org. National youth network (ages 14–29) offering pathshala, biennial conventions, retreats, and community service. No confirmed Austin-specific YJA chapter; contact yja.org or JSGA for current Austin youth programming.

Jain Festivals & Cultural Calendar

Paryushana Parva — The Sacred 8 Days

Paryushana Parva is the most sacred period in the Jain calendar — an 8-day observance (Shvetambar) or 10-day Das Lakshana (Digambar) of fasting, prayer, scripture recitation, Pratikraman (ritual of repentance), and community gathering. Paryushana falls in August–September, with the exact dates varying annually by the Jain lunar calendar. JSGA organizes the Austin community’s Paryushana observances. The final day, Samvatsari, is the Jain Day of Forgiveness: Jains seek forgiveness from all living beings with “Michhami Dukkadam.” Contact JSGA via jsgaboard@gmail.com for the current year’s Paryushana program.

Annual Prathishtha — JSGA’s Anchor Celebration

The Annual Prathishtha (idol consecration anniversary) is JSGA’s biggest community event of the year, held August 1–3 annually. This is the celebration of the day the three idols (Adinath, Parshvanath, Mahavir Swami) were formally installed and consecrated at the Cedar Park derasar. It draws the full Austin Jain community for multi-day religious programs, community meals, and cultural activities.

Mahavir Jayanti, Navpad Oli & Navratri Garba

Mahavir Jayanti — April. Celebrates the birth of Tirthankara Mahavira. JSGA hosts puja, pravachans, and community programs. Confirm 2026 date with JSGA.
Navpad Oli — Nine-day festival of worship honoring the nine supreme Jain entities (Navkar Mantra entities); observed twice yearly at JSGA (Chaitra and Ashvin months).
Navratri Garba — GSGA’s Navratri Mahotsav at Round Rock Sports Center is Austin’s largest Gujarati cultural event (~1,000 attendees, 9 nights, live musicians from Gujarat). Jain Gujarati families celebrate Navratri as a shared cultural tradition. 2025 dates: September 12–26, 7 PM–11:45 PM. Admission ticketed; advance purchase recommended. See austingujaratisamaj.org for the current year’s dates.
Parth Oza Garba Night — A standalone professional garba performance at Round Rock Sports Center (September 2025). Gujarat-based folk/garba artist; confirms the Austin market supports professional Gujarati cultural performers.
Diwali / Gyaan Pancham — For Jains, Diwali marks the anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana — a spiritually distinct significance from the Hindu observance. JSGA and the broader Indian community celebrate Diwali. Gyaan Pancham (the Jain festival of knowledge, Kartik month) is observed at JSGA.

Vegetarian Restaurants & Jain Food

Austin’s broad vegan/vegetarian restaurant scene partially overlaps with Jain dietary needs, but truly Jain-compliant meals (no root vegetables — no onions, garlic, potatoes, carrots) require explicit confirmation with individual restaurants. Note: Satvik Indian Cuisine (10300 Anderson Mill Rd — Austin’s only explicitly “Pure Vegetarian Swaminarayan Jain” restaurant) closed in February 2026, leaving a gap that Honest Indian Vegetarian and Suprabhat now partially fill.

Pure Vegetarian Indian Restaurants

Honest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant — 2601 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Ste B100, Round Rock, TX 78664. (512) 401-3510. honest-austin.com. Hours: Tue–Thu 11 AM–9:30 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM, Sun 11 AM–9:30 PM. Pure vegetarian; explicitly offers a Gujarati Thali on the menu alongside dosas, chaat, pav bhaji, and Indo-Chinese. All cooked to order, no frozen products. Highest priority Jain restaurant recommendation in Austin. Confirm Jain no-root-vegetable options directly.
Suprabhat — 9225 W Parmer Ln, Ste 108, Austin, TX 78717. (512) 996-9499. suprabhataustin.com. Hours: Mon–Fri 11 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–10 PM. 100% pure vegetarian since 2014; South Indian focus (dosas, uttapam, idli) with North Indian, chaat, and Indo-Chinese. Parmer Lane location is close to JSGA Cedar Park. Confirm Jain no-root-vegetable options directly.
Fusion Tadka — 12636 Research Blvd, Ste B101, Austin, TX 78759. (737) 666-5381. Hours: daily 8 AM–10 PM. 100% vegetarian/vegan; North Indian; tandoori Masala Chaap, Veg Dum Biryani, thalis. Serves Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander via delivery. Confirm Jain no-onion/garlic options directly.
Bombay Street Food — 13775 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78750. 4.8/5 (448+ reviews). Mumbai street food — chaat, pav bhaji, vada pav; vegetarian-forward. Cedar Park location: 1906 N Bell Blvd, Cedar Park (4.4/5, 45 reviews) directly serves the Jain residential corridor.

Indian Grocery Stores

Anand Bazar — 2121 W Parmer Ln, Ste 108, Austin, TX 78727. (512) 837-9701. Hours: daily 10 AM–9 PM. 100% vegetarian grocery store making fresh thepla and parathas in-store. Carries spices, vegetables, snacks, paneer, Sri Lankan and Indian products. A vegetarian-only grocery store making fresh Gujarati flatbread is rare outside major Gujarati enclaves. Top Jain grocery recommendation.
Gandhi Bazar (Spicewood) — 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd, Ste 132, Austin, TX 78759. (512) 249-0202. gandhi-bazar.com. Daily 10 AM–9 PM. One of Austin’s largest family-owned Indian supermarkets; full spice, lentil, farsan, and produce inventory. Gandhi Bazar 620: 12809 N FM 620, Ste 3, Austin, TX 78750. (512) 249-7600. In-store chaat corner. Closer to Cedar Park and Avery Ranch.
Dana Bazaar — 14900 Avery Ranch Blvd, Ste A150, Austin, TX 78717. (512) 993-0175. danabazaarsupermarket.com. Mon–Sat 9:30 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–9 PM. Avery Ranch location directly serves Cedar Park Jain families; puja items section for home derasar setup.
Desi Brothers — Two locations: 2506 W Parmer Ln, Ste 170 (512) 761-3743 and 3421 W William Cannon Dr, Ste 133 (512) 899-1000. Daily 10 AM–9 PM. Full-service Indian grocery; fresh dhokla (quintessential Jain food) confirmed at at least one location.
Laxmi Farsan — (512) 507-6784. laxmifarsan.com. Online ordering + catering; Bardoli (Surat, Gujarat) heritage. Traditional Gujarati farsan: Bhavnagari Ganthiya, Chevdo, Papdi Gathiya, Chakri, mukhwas, and seasonal Jain snacks. Nationwide shipping; catering for Navratri, Diwali, and family events. Critical during Paryushana when Jain families observe strict dietary restrictions and need home-delivered farsan.
Patel Brothers Cedar Park (Coming Soon) — 11066 Pecan Park Blvd, Unit 101, Cedar Park, TX 78613. Listed “Coming Soon” on patelbrothers.com as of March 2026. First Patel Brothers in the Austin metro. When open, will carry the widest Indian product selection in Austin including Jain snack brands, Gujarati spice mixes, and farsan. Monitor patelbrothers.com for opening date.

Language, Schools & Arts

JSGA Pathshala — 2000 Windy Terrace, Bldg 19, Cedar Park. jsgaboard@gmail.com / austinjainsangh.org. Structured weekend curriculum for children covering Jain philosophy, Navkar Mantra, sutras, and Gujarati cultural context. Registration via the JSGA website; contact for current schedule and grades served. This is the primary option for Jain children’s heritage education in Austin.
BAPS Austin Bal Mandal — Gujarati Language — 12246 Running Bird Lane, Austin, TX 78758. (512) 835-2277. baps.org. BAPS’s children’s programs include structured Gujarati language instruction. Jain Gujarati families access BAPS Gujarati classes even without full BAPS affiliation. Contact BAPS Austin directly for current schedule.
Young Jains of America (YJA) — yja.org. info@yja.org. Founded 1991. National network for Jain Americans aged 14–29; pathshala (online curriculum), biennial conventions, regional retreats, podcasts, and service projects. Contact YJA or JSGA for any Austin-area YJA group.
Navrus School of Performing Arts — 1003 Adventure Lane, Cedar Park, TX 78613. instagram.com/navrusdance. Founded March 2017 by Parul Mehta (16 years of Kathak training). Classes: Bollywood, Indian Classical, Bhangra, Garba, Folk. Year-round garba instruction in Cedar Park — a community anchor for Gujarati families practicing garba as a cultural tradition.

Data Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-Year Estimates) • Community organization websites and direct verification • Local school district enrollment data • Zillow and Apartments.com (rent estimates) • Glassdoor and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (salary data) • Redfin (home price data). Community population estimates reflect available Census language data combined with organization-reported figures. Read our full research methodology →