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The
Hathee Singh temple Ahmedabad is a very famous Jain temple; one of the most
popular Jain temples in Ahmedabad. The temple has been named after its founder
Seth Hathee Singh, a prosperous Jain merchant, and is now one of the well known
holy places in Ahmedabad. The Hathee Singh Temple is an architectural marvel in
white marble. Hathee Singh Jain temple is a double storied construction that
has a dome on the front side. The other two sides of the temple consist of
lavishly carved out galleries. The Hathee Singh Temple Ahmedabad is one of the
most beautiful Jain temples in Ahmedabad Gujarat and follows the typical Jain
temple architecture commonly to be seen in the temples of Dilwara and Ranakpur
in the neighboring state of Rajasthan.
History :
Constructed
in the year 1850 AD, the Hathee Singh Temple in Ahmedabad India was built in
the dedication of the 15th Jain Trithanakara named Dharmnath. The temple is
known for its fabulous architectural styling and designing that consists of
intricate carvings. Read further to know more about Hathee Singh Temple in
Ahmedabad, India. It was designed by Premchand Salat and is dedicated to
Dharmanath, the fifteenth Jina or Jain apostle. The temple cost Rs 10 Lakhs, a
sum unimaginable in those days.
Description :
The
Hathee Singh Temple Ahmedabad is built outside Delhi Gate and is the best known
of Ahmedabad's many ornate Jain Temples. Built of pure white marble, the temple
has a paved courtyard surrounded by an imposing row of cloisters containing 52
shrines, each with an image of a Tirthankara, adorned with rich delicate
carvings, one containing the marble image of the 15th Tirthankar. The temple is
a two-storied structure; it has elaborate porches on three sides and a front
porch crowned by a large dome. A flight of stairs leads you to the pillared
hall, which again leads to the sanctum sanctorum.
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