Dada Bhagwan Temple, Ahmedabad

Behold a pink and white marble and sandstone extravaganza as you enter the temple complex. Two dramatic staircases run on either side of the temple building to take you to the first floor, where a large spartan hall has Jain, Shaivite and Vaishnavite idols. The main temple structure is ringed by manicured gardens to relax in. The temple is an ode to the multi-faith concept and is dedicated to Krishna, Shiva and Mahavir with shrines to all three. The founder of the Trimandir is Gnani Purush Dada Bhagwan (November 8, 1908 – January 2, 1988). He was born as Ambalal Muljibhai Patel, and was affectionately known as Param Pujya Dadashri. Dadashri had a massive following in his lifetime, with devotees from all over the world coming to understand the meaning of moksha, the liberation of the soul from the cycle of birth and death.

A beautiful non sectorian temple, it will sure put one's mind at peace. This has a trimandir, first on left is mahadev mandir with a huge emerald Shiv ling. On the right it has Vishnu mandir with Balaji and Narayan avatars. In the centre it has a huge Mahavir murthi. This an amazing intersection of Shaivism, Jainism and Vaishnavism. One must visit this place and learn that though there are different ways, the destination must be same. We might call him in different names but God is one, thanks to Gnani Dada Bhagwan for realising this and preaching the same through this wonderful foundation.