Seth Hathee Singh built a Jain temple in 1848 in Madhupura, Ahmedabad during a Gujrat famine wherein hundreds of skilled artisans were employed for 2 years. Its just 4-5 km from Railway station. out side Delhi darwaja. The temple is managed by Huthee Singh family trust.. The temple is built in white marble & its architecture resembles that of Ranakpur & Bhadreswar temple. It costed Rs. 10 lakh (equivalent to 75 Cr in 2023)
Friday, May 23, 2008
भुज पेलेस खंडहर (Bhuj Palace dilapidated)
Bhuj Palace (Prag Mahal) is a 19th century palace made in Italian marble & sandstone. Due to severe earth quack in 2001, the palce was severly damaged but was repaired again . Some antique pieces are still displayed there. Some scenes of the palace were picturised in Hum Dil De Chuke sanam & Lagaan movies.
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