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Gheekanta Shankeshwar Teerth




Gheekanta Shankeshwar Teerth is a famous Jain pilgrim center located at Ahmedabad, in Gujarat. It is situated in the Gheekanta locality in Ahmedabad city. The temple enshrines a 53 cm high, white colored idol of Parikaryukta Bhagwan Shankeshwar Parshwanath in the Padmasana posture.

Gheekanta Shankeshwar Teerth is a simple and low-built structure without any ancient workmanship. The idol installed in the temple is an ancient one. Other deities worshipped here include Adinath, Bhagwan Shantinath, Parshva Yaksh and Padmavathi Devi.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Ahmedabad
Location: Ahmedabad    

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