Gheekanta Shankeshwar Teerth is a famous
Jain pilgrim centre located in the Gheekanta locality in Ahmedabad city.
The presiding deity is Parikaryukta Bhagwan Shankeshwar Parshwanath in
the Padmasana posture. It is a 53cm high white coloured idol. The temple
has a simple and low-built structure without any ancient workmanship.
People come to this temple for worship on the first and fifteenth day
of the month and also on Sundays. Other deities worshipped here include
Adinath, Bhagwan Shantinath, Parshva Yaksh and Padmavathi Devi.
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