Northern City Highlights

The temple was built 150 years ago in 1848 A.D. by

artisans who came to Gujarat in search of work. Sheth

Hutheesingh dreamt of building a large temple for which

he started preliminary building activities but he died and

later the task was taken over by his wife harkuvarba. It

was built as a dedication to 15 tirthankars. The main

temple has 11 deities, 6 in basement and 5 in a shelter. The

main shrine lies on the east and temple is covered with a

big dome supported by 12 carved pillars. In addition

there are 52 shrines (devakulikas), each decorated with an

image of a tirthankar. The front is delicately ornamented

by a 'dome' shaped structure.

When Gandhiji returned from South Africa, he started First

Ashram in India at Kochrab area on 25 May 1915. The

Ashram was then shifted on 17 June 1917 on the banks of

the river Sabarmati today knows as Gandhi Ashram; also

known has Sabarmati Ashram or Satyagrah ashram was

built in 1915. Gandhiji along with his wife and other

freedom •ghters lived here from 1917- 1930.

Mythological it is said it was the ashram site of Dadhichi

Rishi who had donated his bones here for a righteous war.

The well-known Salt March (Dandi Yatra) started in 1930

from the Sabarmati Ashram. It began from 12 March

1930 from the Ashram (with 78 companions) and ended on 6 April 1930 where he marched 390 kilometers in

protest of the British Salt Law.

The factory transforms the scraps of waste cotton into

paper, which was one of the cottage industries introduced

by Gandhi. No chemicals are used in the process of

transforming the cotton into paper in this factory. The

factory is approved by Gujarat state Khadi Gramodyog

Board. The artistic different product variety is available at

the store like invitation card, wedding card, filter paper,

bond paper, paper bag, photo frames and many more.

Adalaj ni Vaav was constructed by queen Rudabai wife

Vaghela chief Vikramsingh in 1499. It is •ve stored step well.

Its main purpose was to store rainwater. Adalaj ni Vaav is

an example of Indo - Islamic architecture and design. It was construction for social, cultural and spiritual interaction for the local

community and offered prayers to the deities carves on the

walls. The carved motifs of •owers and graphics of Islamic

architecture along with the symbols of Hindu and Jain gods

carved at different levels of the well can be seen. The main

carvings on the upper floors are of elephants (3 inches

(76 mm) in size, each of different design). The walls are also

carved with women performing daily activities such as

churning of buttermilk, the performance of dancers and musicians.

An interesting depiction carved from a single block of stone is

of the Ami Khumbor (symbolic pot of the water of life) and

the Kalp Vriksha (a tree of life).