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Hutheesing Jain Temple
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
19th Century CE
The best-known Jain temple in Ahmedabad, built during a famine to provide employment. Features exquisite white marble carvings and 52 miniature shrines.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Jain
- Style
- Maru-Gurjara
- Primary Deity
- Dharmanath (15th Tirthankara)
- Languages
- Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Built during famine to provide employment. Finest Jain temple in Ahmedabad. 52 miniature Deris
Architectural Features
52 miniature shrines (Deris)Intricately carved pillarsKirti Stambh (tower of fame)Carved marble screens