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Kalika Mata Temple in Gujarat redeveloped and evidence of social harmony.
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- The Hazrat Sadanshah Wali Peer dargah, earlier situated atop the Garbhagriha of the Mahakali temple for centuries, shifted to around 50 feet away as an independent structure in the same complex has a distinct minaret design around the walls.
- The site where the dargah stood earlier made way for the shikhara and the gold-plated kalash.
- The temple and the dargah were rebuilt by Ahmedabad-based architect Ashish Sompura.
- The most challenging part of the redevelopment was “rebuilding without disturbing the idol that is embedded in the wall at the floor level.
- The redevelopment used around 3,600 cubic feet of Bansi Pahadpur red sandstone from Rajasthan,
- The dargah was also rebuilt using the same stones used for Ayodhya temple.
Kalika Mata Temple
- Location – Pavagadh hill in Panchmahal district, Gujarat
- Construction – In nagara style with shikara
- It is part of UNESCO has designated Champaner-Pavagadh as a World Heritage Site calling it the “only complete and unchanged Islamic pre-Mughal city
- The temple is the site of one of the Great holy Shakti Peethas.
- It can accessed through ropeway
Hazrat Sadanshah Wali Peer Darha
- Location – Pavagadh hill in Panchmahal district, Gujarat
- Sadanshah Faqir’s real name was Sahadev Joshi, and he was a Brahmin who converted to Islam, according to documents. Muhammad Shah’s courtier, Sahadev Joshi, converted to Islam in order to be accepted by Muhammad Shah.
Content Source : Indian Express