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Sheth Hathisinh’s DeraThe Jain derasar (place of worship) was builtby Sheth Himabhai Hathisinh, a leading businessmanof Ahmedabad. Himabhai had honouredBhagwan Swaminarayan on several occasions.When the ornate derasar (temple) wasbeing built Shriji Maharaj came there at the invitationof Himabhai Sheth and sanctified theentire ground. The derasar is a popular touristspot, located near the BAPS SwaminarayanMandir in Shahibaug.Radha-Krishna MandirThe mandir is located in Raipur, opposite PakhaliPol. It was the property of Ambaba, whodonated it to Ramanand Swami. Thus, the lattervisited the mandir quite often. After RamanandSwami passed away, Raghunathdas, who was laterexcommunicated from the Sampradaya, tookover the mandir. Shriji Maharaj had visited themandir only once.Shvet Krishna MandirThe mandir is located by the banks of GaneshBari in the Maholla of Dakshinis. Shriji Maharajhad visited this mandir at least three times andblessed the blind pujari, Shri Pushkardasji, withsight. Whenever Maharaj stayed in Ahmedabad,the pujari would come for his darshan twice aday. After the Swaminarayan Mandir was builtin Kalupur, Pushkardasji went there for darshantwice a day.Chhabila Hanumanji and PanchmukhiHanumanjiNear the entrance to Pakhali Pol in Raipurlies the Hanumanji Mandir (far left). It is popularlyknown as Chhabila Hanuman. Shriji Maharajhad visited this mandir several times.Panchmukhi Hanumanji: The mandir is locatedoutside Panditji’s Pol. The murti of Hanumanjihas five faces (left). Shriji Maharaj hadvisited the mandir.48 Swaminarayan Bliss u May-June 2013