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Ajitnath Temple
Ajitnath Temple
located 56 kms from Mehsana, nestled in the hills of Taranga, is the
temple devoted to Ajitnath, the 22nd Tirthankara of Jains. |
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Bala Hanuman Temple
Since August 1st
1964, there has been a continuous chanting of 'Shri Ram', 'Jai
Ram', 'Jai Jai Ram', or 'Ram Dhun' (invocation of Lord Rama)
24 hours a day. |
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Jain Temples
Out of a pair of Jain
temples, one is committed to Adinath (the first Tirthankara) and other
built to honour Shantinath (the sixteenth ). |
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Kalika Temple
Champaner-Pavagadh, usually
referred to as just Pavagadh, is an key centre of pilgrimage in Gujarat,
and has been so for centuries. |
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Modhera
Modhera is famous for its
Sun Temple.The Sun Temple is one of the finest examples of Indian temple
architecture of its period.
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Shankeshwar Temple
Image Of Parsvanath. Shankheshwar Temple
is a well-known old Jain pilgrimage site where a newer temple
dated 1811-1812 AD, now stands. |
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Takhteshwar Temple
Takhteshwar
located on a hill, the site provides a panoramic view. This holy temple
of Lord Shiva named in the memory of Maharaja Takhtasinhji is a very
popular place.It is made of pure marble and constructed in the late
nineteenth century. |
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Akshardham Temple
Lord Swaminarayan
was born in Chapaya in UP, and took a 7 year pilgrimage to
Gujarat to preach his religion. He built 6 temples, the first
being in Kalupur at Ahmedabad, and his followers built a
series of others. |
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Jama Masjid
Jama
Masjid was construct by Ahmad Shah in 1423 and is placed in the center
of the old city. The mosque was built in the Indo- Saracenic
architectural era and is said to be the most beautiful mosque in the
East. |
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Kirti Mandir
This temple was built in
1936 by Maharaja Sayaji Rao to perpetuate the glorious memory of his
beloved ancestors. Meaning 'Hall of Fame', it's a memorial for the
Gaekwad rulers. |
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Rani Rupmati Masjid
Rani Roopmati Masjid, with
its exquisite details and the grand Shah Alam complex are a living
tribute to the reign of Muhmad Shah Begra of the 15th century. |
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Siddi Sayyed's Mosque
The Mosque of Sidi Sayed,
near Lal Darwaja is world-renowned for its magnificent stone tracery.
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Temple of Amba Mata
Amba Mata located on top of
the peak, this is the temple where newly weds go to worship in order to
ensure a happy marriage. |
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Bahucharaji Temple
Famous for the temple of
Goddess Bahucharaji, the town is 35kms. from Mehsana. There are three
temples of the Goddess, of which two are termed 'Adyasthan' (the
original site), and the center temple as a 'Madhyasthan'. |
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Hatheesing Jain temples
Built outside Delhi Gate in
1850 by a rich Jain Merchant, this is the best known of Ahmedabad's many
ornate Jain Temples.Built of pure white marble, it has a paved courtyard
surrounded by an imposing row of cloisters containing 52 shrines, |
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Jumma Masjid - Ahmedabad
Described by some as the
most beautiful mosque in India, Jumma Masjid is located in the centre of
the old city of Ahmedabad . |
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Maqbara
Maqbara was built around
1586, the tomb of Qutbuddin (the army general of the great king Akbar)
has beautiful windows carved in stone; there is an old step-well in the
large grounds surrounding it. |
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Rukmini Temple
Dating to the 12th-13th
century, the Rukmini temple has beautiful carvings, specially on the
pillars of the Sabha Mandapa. |
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Somnath
The Someshwar Mahadev temple
stands tall among the temples of India. The construction of the
present temple in Junagadh district began in 1950. |
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