Heritage Walk in the Ancient Walled City of Ahmedabad

Heritage Walk in the Ancient Walled City of Ahmedabad

This walking tour in the UNESCO world heritage city of Ahmedabad passes through a maze of streets & pols (ancient living units) located deep inside this walled city; covering not just the visual aesthetics -the art in architecture, but scientific manifestations like well thought-of rain harvesting system, drainage system, etc. Its amazing to understand how the culture & lifestyle and ethical aspects & spiritual ideologies of the people who live here finds manifestation in the vernacular architecture. This walk in the pols of Ahmedabad promises to fascinate people across genres! Moreover it gives enthusiasts an opportunity to visit exquisite places of historical & heritage value that cannot be easily found even on google maps!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jami Masjid, Opposite Mahatma Gandhi Road, Ahmedabad India

Learn about the intriguing Indo-Islamic style of architecture, here a mix of Jain & Islamic elements.

Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Ahmedshah Badshah's Tomb, Off, Gandhi Rd, Manek Chowk, Old City, Danapidth, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001, India

The Jali/ stone lattice walls

Stop At: Manekchowk Food Market, Manek Chowk Rd, Old City, Danapidth, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001, India

Learn about this largest chowk in Ahmedabad walled city, its history, how it functions.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fernandez Bridge, Gandhi Rd, Old City, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001, India

Discussing pol architecture, old houses, kagzi bazaar

Duration: 10 minutes