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Hutheesing Temple is a Jain temple in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. It was constructed in 1848 by the Hutheesing family. The temple blends the old Maru-Gurjara temple architecture style with new architectural elements of haveli in its design.
A sacred Jain place of worship, Hutheesing Jain Temple draws a huge crowd owing to its divinity and serenity. An architectural gem of the city is dedicated to the 15th Tirthankar, Dharmanath. He was the son of King Bhanu Raja of Ratnapuri who had attained salvation at Shrikanji.
Map. Gallery. About The Place: This remarkably elegant temple created out of white marble has been sacred to many Jain families, generation after generation. It was built in 1848 A.D. at an estimated cost of 10 lakh rupees by a rich merchant Sheth Hutheesing as a dedication to the 15th Jain Tirthankara, Shri Dharmanatha.
About The Place: This remarkably elegant temple created out of white marble has been sacred to many Jain families, generation after generation. It was built in 1848 A.D. at an estimated cost of 10 lakh rupees by a rich merchant Sheth Hutheesing as a dedication to the 15th Jain Tirthankara, Shri Dharmanatha.
Sheth Hutheesing and his wife Harkunwar Shethani were philanthropic tradespeople of Ahmedabad. They founded this Derasar (a Jain temple) in 1847 which houses Moolnayak Shri Dharmanath Bhagawan. The architecture and sculptures of this temple are praised worldwide.
The largest and one of the best-known of the many Jain temples in Ahmedabad, Hutheesing Temple lies in the sprawling grounds of Huteesing-ni-Wadi which has gardens, temples and guesthouses. The temple was completed in 1848.
Hutheesing Temple ( Gujarati: હઠીસિંહનાં દેરા) is the best known Jain Temple in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was constructed in 1848. History. The construction of the temple was initiated originally planned by Shet Hathisinh Kesarisinh, a wealthy Ahmedabad trader who died at 49.
Hutheesing Jain Temple is a double storied construction which houses the marble idol of Lord Dharmnath, the 15th Tirthankara. The main shrine lies on the east and the temple is covered with a big dome supported by twelve ornate pillars. The main temple houses eleven deities, six in the basement and five in the bay sanctuaries.
Hutheesing Jain Temple is an architectural marvel built with white marbles and filled with stunning stone carvings, 238 stone images, shrines of the Tirthankaras and ornate pillars. The latest addition to this beautiful temple is the 78 feet high Manastambha which is similar in design to the famous Kirti Stambh at Chittor, Rajasthan.
Hutheesing Jain Temple. Built as a tribute to the 15th Jain tirthankar (saint) Shri Dharmanatha in 1848 AD, the Hutheesing Jain Temple cost trader Hutheesing Kesarisinh, who commissioned it, almost INR 8 lakh during the period when the state was facing famine.
