Hutheesing Jain Temple

Hutheesing Jain Temple is a 19th-century Jain temple located on Shahibaug Road near Delhi Darwaza in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Built in 1848 of white marble and dedicated to Dharmanatha, the 15th Jain Tirthankara, it was commissioned by merchant Sheth Hutheesing Kesarisinh and designed by architect Premchand Salat. Noted for its intricate Maru-Gurjara architecture, 52 subsidiary shrines, carved pillars and six-storey Manastambha, it is a major Jain pilgrimage and architectural landmark.

Visitors can expect a white-marble temple complex set in a walled courtyard with a large gateway, ornate pillared halls, intricately carved columns, domes and brackets, and a central shrine housing the marble image of Dharmanatha. The complex includes 52 small shrines surrounding the main temple, a 78-foot Manastambha (column of honour) in front, and a recently restored fire-damaged area. The setting is calm and devotional, with marble courtyards, detailed stonework and quiet spaces for prayer and sightseeing.

Commissioned by wealthy Jain merchant Sheth Hutheesing Kesarisinh and built in 1848 at a cost of about Rs. 10 lakh, designed by architect Premchand Salat. Construction was completed after Hutheesing's death by his wife Shethani Harkunvar. Dedicated to Dharmanatha, the 15th Tirthankara, it is a prominent example of 19th-century Maru-Gurjara temple architecture in Gujarat.

An important Jain pilgrimage centre and cultural landmark in Ahmedabad, revered by the Jain community. It exemplifies traditional Jain temple architecture and craftsmanship, hosts daily prayers and Jain festivals, and is noted for its Manastambha and extensive marble carvings reflecting Jain religious art and heritage.