Hatheesing Jain Temple is also called by the name
of the Hathee Singh Jain Temple for past many years this confusion
over name has continued, this place was built outside the Delhi Gate
in Ahmedabad in 1848 by a rich Jain merchant, Seth Shri Kesarisimha
Hatheesing Shah. This is one of the best known temples in Ahmedabad
plays host to many Jain temples still none of them are as good as
the Hatheesing temple. This temple was built of pure and expensive
white marbles and was decorated with rich carvings of various gods,
this temple is dedicated to Dharamanath, the 15th Jina or Jain
apposite.
Hathee Singh temple hosts 52 shrines, each with an image of a Jain
Tirthankar of the Jain apposite, this beautiful temple is one of the
must visit places when visiting Ahmedabad. TA spacious courtyard and
a huge towering Kirti Stambha surround the 52 small shrines. This
marble temple looks absolutely mesmerizing in the moonlight. This is
one of the most holy place for followers of Jain cast but is visited
regularly by people of every cast and creed to appreciate the beauty
of this place.
