A temple dedicated to Shree Rishabhdev (1st Tirthankara) is designed on the principals of Nagara Temple Architecture. It is located in Adani Shantigram which is Gujarat’s largest integrated township near Vaishnodevi Circle in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It took about 42000 man-hours for its completion, using 70000 cubic-feet Makrana White Marble and it is completely constructed by ancient techniques of using hand chiseled solid stones. There is not a single steel bar is used in the whole construction. Construction started in February 2013 and Pratishtha was done on 20th April 2017.
Mulnayak Statue of Bhagwan Rhushbdev is 63 inch height. There are amenities of Bhojanshala, Dharamshala, Sadhu m.s. Upashray, Sadhviji m.s. Upashray and Open Campus of 130 feet x 80 feet (Can be used for Religious functions.) Girbha Griha & Central prayer hall are one of the largest in Ahmedabad with a total height of 90 feet.
The Interiors and exterior both have very rich cultural heritage diversity in design. Each sculpture is designed with a unique posture. Arches are adorned with Peacocks & leafy patterns. The ceilings are very unique especially “Om” and “Hrim” which were inspired by the famous Ranakpur temple.
As the sun sets and when monumental lightings are on, the whole temple looks like a Golden serene palace and one surely falls in love with the art and architecture of this sacred place.
