Located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, Ahmedabad is the former capital of Gujarat and the largest city in the state of Gujarat. A confluence of old world charm and state-of-the-art technology, Ahmedabad is growing at a rapid pace. As beautiful as this city is, equally beautiful are the grand temples here. In this article, we are going to tell about those temples, where you must go to visit once.
# Akshardham Temple in Ahmedabad You should start your Ahmedabad journey from this temple. It is one of the largest temples in Gujarat and is spread over 23 acres of land. Lord Swaminarayan is the presiding deity of this temple. It is built using 6000 tonnes of pink sandstone. The temple is an architectural marvel, a perfect amalgamation of temple art, culture and devotion. It has an intricately carved structure of Lord Swaminarayan, standing in the vast lawns of this beautiful temple.
# Swaminarayan Temple in AhmedabadLocated in the Kalupur area of Ahmedabad, Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (also known as Akshardham Temple) is a temple dedicated to Narayan Dev. This grand temple was constructed in the year 1822 on the instructions of Swaminarayan, who was the founder of the Swaminarayan sect of Hinduism. Adorned with vivid colors and intricate carvings, the Swaminarayan Temple is a wonderful example of nineteenth century architecture.
# Hathisingh Temple in Ahmedabad This Jain temple was built in 1848 and is dedicated to Dharmanath (the fifteenth Jain Tirthankara). Apart from this, there are 52 sub-temples in the courtyard which are dedicated to various other Tirthankaras. On the three outer sides there are large raised verandahs, decorated pillars and sculptural brackets. There is also a 78 feet tall Mahavir Stambha near the front entrance. In fact, some of the motifs are inspired by the Sultanate minarets of the Mughal period.
# Vaishnodevi Temple in AhmedabadIt is located on Gandhinagar Road and is one of the best temples in Ahmedabad. This temple is a replica of Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. It is built on a man-made hill and one has to climb the hill to visit this temple. You must visit here during the festival of Navratri. All the nine days of the festival are celebrated here with great enthusiasm. There is also a Tirupati Balaji temple nearby, which you can visit while visiting this temple.
# ISKCON Temple in Ahmedabad
Located near Gujarat News Press, ISKCON Temple in Ahmedabad is the best place to experience spirituality. This temple is also known as Hare Krishna temple. The ISKCON temple is very peaceful, where you can sit and meditate for some time.