Indrashil Tirth Shantivan Dholka

About Location: Memorial dedicated to Smt. Shilaben Indravadan Modi is conceived to be a sacred Sojourn (“Teerth”) for the comprehensive pilgrimage of the holy land- India. Acknowledging the piety of Shilaben, the memorial recreates the sacred constellation of the Sanatan Dharma. Life-size, handcrafted stone temple, built in Nagara style, with traditional wisdom and rich craftsmanship, enshrined with Shaiv, Shakti, and Vaishnav sect deities for active worship.

The temple marks the epicenter of the sacred landscape. The centrality of the shrine is spatially punctuated by the mythological sculptures of the eight Digpals- guardian deities of the eight cardinal directions. It is further surrounded by seven water Kunds representing the seven holy rivers of India.

The epitome of the sacred constellation, unique in the world, is the circumambulatory flanked by, to the scale, built in stone, replicas of the eighty-four holy shrines of India, reminiscing the 84 years of the pious sojourn of Shilaben. Thus, it is the most comprehensive Indian pilgrimage of shrines, rivers, and deities in a single place. Floriculture and fruit orchards, with densely planted herbal and sacred vegetation, interspersed with the panchmahabhuta- land, water, air, and sky offer serenity and divinity to the ambiance. “Teerth” is conceived to be a microcosm of the religious cosmos and a tribute to India's glorious architectural heritage and cultural traditions. A venue to nurture mind, body, and soul.