Ahmedabad’s Connection with Goddess Laxmi

The lamp that has been burning since 600+ years…

Lamp at Teen Darwaza

600 years ago, Siddiqui Kotwal who was posted at Teen Darwaja stopped a beautiful woman from leaving the city. On inquiring, he came to know that the woman was none other than Goddess Laxmi herself. He came to know she was leaving Ahmedabad permanently. Goddess Laxmi is the Hindu deity for money and prosperity. It was not a matter of Goddess leaving the city to him; it meant that the prosperity of the city Ahmedabad is leaving. He stopped her leaving Ahmedabad city without seeking permission from Badshah Ahmedshah.

Interestingly, he took a promise from the Goddess that she would stay there till the time he returned. The guard sacrificed his life as he wanted Laxmi to stay intact in the city. The Goddess kept her promise and her word and never left the city.

It is believed that the tomb located near the gate of Bhadra Fort is that of the guard Siddique. The statue of Goddess Laxmi Devi is seen in the garden opposite to Bhadra Fort

Teen Darwaja Ahmedabad