Hutheesing Jain Temple, Ahmedabad

Date: 31st Aug 2019

Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh

Fee: None.

Timing:  8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Food: None.

Photography: Allowed outside.

Other attractions nearby:

This famous Jain temple in Ahmedabad is dedicated to Lord Tirthankar Dharmanath. The temple was planned by the Jain merchant Sheth Hutheesing Kesarisinh. However he passed away at the age of 49 before the construction begun. However his wife Shethani Harkunwar made sure the temple was constructed as desired by her late husband. Built after two years the temple was named after Hutheesing. The temple was built when the city was affected by famine. The construction helped the artisans earn their bread during that time. The elegant temple was built in white marble and lot of addition was made to the original temple. The latest addition being the 78ft Manasthambha in front of the temple. The front of the two storyed temple is decorated with elaborately carved pillars and arches.The temple also houses deities of other tirthankars in smaller shrines. Photography inside the temple is prohibited.

Few pics from the complex.

One of the beautiful temples in Ahmedabad is a must visit place for the pilgrims and tourist.

Rani Sipri tomb and Mosque, Ahmedabad

Date: 31st Aug 2019

Visitors: Arun, Shilpi and Harsh

Fee: None.

Timing:  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Food: None.

Photography: Allowed.

Other attractions nearby:

Rani Sipri's mosque also known as Masjid-e-nagina is a small mosque built by Mahmud begda's hindu wife Sipri in 1514. The Queen after her death was buried here. Though small the intricately carved walls and the window jali work gives the name rightfully the jewel of a mosque. Like many other structures in Ahmadabad this is a fine example of  mixture of Hindu Islamic architecture. The ornamental minarets with fine details in the mosque standout among other parts of the mosque. It was earlier called as Rani Asni's mosque.

Few pictures from the place.