Haridwar or Hardwar,
its very name suggests that it is gateway to most religious CHARDHAM
YATRA of BADRINATH, KEDARNATH, GANGOTRI AND YAMUNOTRI in the
Himalayas. People coming to Haridwar for the holy yatra feel very
happy if they get cheap and clean accommodation to stay. This
thought came to Shri Karsandas Dwarkadas Joshi and Smt. Sakerbai
Joshi. Shri Jamnadas Kothari, an founder Trustee of this Trust, had
gone to Haridwar in 1950 to fulfilll the desire of his mother Smt.
Kesarbai to hear Shree Bhagvat Katha on the banks of the river
Gangas. Smt. Sakerbai Joshi and Smt. Kesharbai were old friends and
during the stay, this topic of having good dharamshala for the
yatris was mooted. Luckily Shri Chhaganlal Karamshi Parekh popularly
known as "CHHAGANBAPA" came to Haridwar and he wholeheartedly
supported this idea. He drew the scheme, land was purchased and plan
prepared. Shri Chhaganbapa approached few well wishers and friends
and appealed for donation. There was good response and construction
work soon started. The building with 26 rooms was ready
for the yatris on 3rd March 1952.
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Pujya Shri Chhaganbapa ( Shri Chhaganlal Karamshi Parekh)
Co-founder Constructed first dharamshala in 1952 and spent
his entire life for dharamshala since 1968 and served dharamshala
untile death.
Shri
Jamnadas Kothari
Co-founder
From the establishment of Shree Haridwar Gujarati Dharamshala Trust
in 1952 to 2005 until his death, he has spent entire life for
wellbeing and maintenance of dharamshala by his soul, body and
money.
Shri
Kakubhai
He had joined SHGDT in 1971 and served until
his death in 2008. He had devoted record of service and won the
hearts of the yatris. He had a lions share in the progress of this
SHGDT.
