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Hathisingh Jain Temple Nearby Places

1. Manek Chowk

2. The Calico Museum Of Textile

3. Sabarmati Ashram

4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial

5. Riverfront Flower Park

Frequently Asked Questions

Hathisingh Jain Temple: The Temple of 15th Jain Tirthankara

Q: Which is the biggest Jain temple?

Shree Pavapuri Tirth Dham is the biggest Jain Temple in Rajasthan. It covers an area of 500 acres.

Q: Which is the oldest temple in Jain?

Kulpakji also known as Kolanupaka Temple is the oldest Jain Temple.

Q: Which is the most beautiful Jain temple in India?

Hathisingh Jain Temple is one of the beautiful Jain temples. Other temples include- Girnar Jain Temple, Hinkar Temple, Ranakpur temple, Palitana temples, Dilwara temples, Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir, Sonagiri temples, etc.

Ahmedabad also known as Amdavad is known for its cultural heritage and textile production. The City is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River and has some famous tourist locations. Gujarat has many Jain pilgrimage sites from the 6th century. Formerly known as the capital of Gujarat it has a major cultural influence, due to which this city has an array of mosques, Hindu temples, and Jain Derasars, some of which are centuries old.

One of the magnificent Jain temples in Ahmedabad is Hathisingh Jain Temple. This architectural gem was built in 1848 by the Hatisingh Family. This temple is dedicated to the fifteenth Jain Tirthankara Dharamanath, his idol made of marble is established in the central sanctum of the temple.

Hathisingh Jain Temple History

According to the Hathisingh Jain Temple history, the temple was completed in two years in 1848 AD. A prosperous Jain Trader Sheth Hutheesing Kesarisinh had planned to build a sacred Jain Temple. However, due to his sudden demise at the age of 49, the construction was further completed under the supervision of his third wife Shethani Harkunwar.

It is said that the approximate cost to construct Hathisingh Jain Temple Ahmedabad was around 10 Lakhs Rupees. During the severe famine in Gujarat this temple was built, helping many skilled artisans and construction workers financially for two years. Today this temple is managed by the Hathisingh Family Trust.