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Delhi Darwaja (Gate)To exit the old walled city and head towards the north one has to pass through Delhi Darwaja(above). Bhagwan Swaminarayan passed through this gate whenever he was heading towards NorthGujarat or returning to the city. He was welcomed on many occasions by the leading lights of the cityat this gate. Maharaj used to pass through Delhi Darwaja while going towards Narayan Ghat, to theriver bank near Dudheshwar or to any other partof Shahibaug. The gate, which still exists today,is a memorial to the history of Ahmedabad.Raipur DarwajaThis gate (right) is located on the east side ofthe former walled city. Whenever Shriji Maharajtravelled to Kankariya Lake he always exitedfrom here and on his return entered from here.Many times he had climbed up to the top ofRaipur Gate and given darshan to well-wishersand devotees. He had also delivered discoursesfrom the top. The gate still reminds one of thedivine memories of Shriji Maharaj.Astodia DarwajaBhagwan Swaminarayan used the AstodiaGate (right) whenever he travelled to Jetalpur orAshlali or when he returned from there. Sometimeshe used to sit on the platform of the gateto give darshan and blessings to all. The sanctifiedgate is still standing today.May-June 2013 u Swaminarayan Bliss 41