CM Bhupendra Patel unveils the statue of Jainacharya Shri Himachalsuriji near the Sardar Patel Memorial Building

Gandhinagar : Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel unveiled the statue of Jainacharya Shri Himachalsuriji near the Sardar Patel Memorial Building in Shahibaug, Ahmedabad. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated a plaque naming the circle as Jainacharya Shri Himachalsuriji Circle in the presence of the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Harsh Sanghavi. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has named two roads in the Shahibaug Ward of the Central Zone to honour Jainacharya Shri Himachalsuriji’s contributions: The road from Madhuram Tower to Hathi Circle has been named Panyas Ratnakarvijay Marg. The road from Circuit House and Post Office Quarters to Silver Park Society has been named  Jainacharya Shri Himachalsuri Marg. Plaques marking these new road names were unveiled during the event.

Speaking at the ceremony, Muni Shri Vijay Ravishekharsurishwarji expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel for honouring Jainacharya Shri Himachalsuriji. He highlighted the Acharya’s welfare contributions, including the establishment of gaushalas, hospitals, Jain hostels, and schools in Mewar and Marwar. He further noted that naming the circle and roads near the Sardar Patel Memorial after the revered Acharya reflects the state government’s respect for his legacy. The event was attended by Ahmedabad Mayor Smt. Pratibha Jain, MLA Smt. Darshana Vaghela, Shri Hasmukh Patel, Shri Dinesh Kushwaha, along with Jain devotees and followers.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat