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there is the Sahasrakut temple constructed in 1804. On one side of it are carved 170 idols of Tirthankars. That is the maximum number of Tirthankars that could be living at any time in the entire universe and that is believed to have happened only in the time of Lord Ajitnäth.
The next is a relatively small Tuk known as Chhipavasahi Tuk which has 48 idols. It was constructed by Lakhchand Shivchand Bhandari of Ahmedabad in 1738. The other version is that Chhipä brothers constructed it in the 14th century. Next to it, there is Säkarvasahi Tuk, which was constructed by Säkarchand Premchand of Ahemdabad in 1837.
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By its side is Ujambai's Tuk with 288 idols. She was the aunt of hereafter mentioned Hemäbhai. According to Jain geography,
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Outside view of Ujambai's Tuk
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