The Hatheesing temple is located outside
the Delhi Gate to the north of the old city at a distance of three kilometres
from Ahmedabad Railway station. Built in 1848 by Sri Kesarsing Hatheesing
and made of white marble, this temple is dedicated to Dharmnath, the 15th
Jain Tirthankara (teacher). The main temple is surrounded by 52 small
temples. It has been named after its founder Seth Hathee Singh, a prosperous
Jain merchant. The temple is a double storied construction with a dome
on the front side while the sides are embellished with lavishly carved
out balconies. The temple has a cemented courtyard that is enclosed by
row of cloisters. The 52 shrines surrounding the main temple have an image
each of a Tirthankara.
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