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Mahadev MandirThe mandir is located to the east of NarayanGhat by the banks of River Sabarmati and tuckedbesides a railway bridge. Since the mandir issmall it is difficult to notice its presence. WhenShriji Maharaj stayed secretly in Ahmedabad forthree to four days he resided and meditated atthe Mahadev Mandir, Andhari Vadi and NarayanGhat. The Andhari Vadi is extinct today,whereas the Mahadev Mandir is still as it is bythe River Sabarmati.Hatkeshwar Mahadev of Visnagar’sNagarsThe Hatkeshwar Mahadev or Shiv Mandirstill stands in Amrutlal’s Pol in Khadia,Ahmedabad. It belongs to the Nagars of Visnagar.Shriji Maharaj often visited devotee AmrutlalSheth’s home opposite the Hatkeshwar Mahadev.Each time he came there he also visitedthe Mahadev Mandir for darshan. The murti ofMahadev is believed to be ancient, and the outerpart of the mandir has been renovated.Nrusinhji’s MandirThe Nrusinhji Mandir is located in the easternpart of Ahmedabad near Sarangpur Gate.Bhagwan Swaminarayan had visited the mandirseveral times and discoursed to an assembly.Koteshwar Mahadev MandirThe mandir lies in the northern part ofAhmedabad, near Motera village, and by theRiver Sabarmati. A ghat (steps) was built nearthe mandir so that aspirants can bathe in theriver. Whenever Maharaj travelled from NorthGujarat (Dandhavya) towards Ahmedabad, healways passed through Motera. At that time hevisited the Mahadev Mandir and bathed by theghat. Because of his visits the mandir and ghathave gained respect and prominence.46 Swaminarayan Bliss u May-June 2013