Ahmedabad city is famous for an Indias first Unesco World Heritage city
Ahmedabad city Ahmedabad city – The old Ahmedabad walled city is approx 600 years old. This is India’s first UNESCO heritage city. This is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River. Now Ahmedabad is on both sides of the Sabarmati river which is approx 30 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, which makes its twin city.Now furthermore It is a metropolitan city and the commercial hub of the state of Gujarat. It is famous for its cotton textiles, Automotive, and Farma industries also. It is also famous for theme restaurants, street food places, diamond cutting, and much more. Ahmedabad History Before the 11th AD the Ahmedabad was known as Ashaval. This was…
Vaishno Devi temple Ahmedabad a true replica of Vaishno Devi Katra
About Vaishno Devi temple Ahmedabad Vaishno Devi temple Ahmedabad is a famous religious attraction in Ahmedabad. It is Situated near Vaishno Devi circle middle on the Ahmedabad – Gandhi Nagar road. This is a popular shrine place in Ahmedabad. It is popular because of its replica of Vaishno Devi holy place near Katra. If you going towards Gandhinagar then take a break of at least one hour to visit this place. I will suggest you can take a break return journey from Gandhi Nagar. Adjacent to the temple is a parking place and they have provided entry from the parking area. When you enter in the temple campus you can…
Jama Masjid Ahmedabad one of the biggest mosques in India
Jama Masjid Ahmedabad Jama Masjid Ahmedabad is also called Jama Masjid and Jumma Masjid. It is a magnificent mosque which was the largest mosque of the western region of its time. This mosque situated is in the middle of Teen Darwaza and Manek Chowk. The city of Ahmedabad is adorned with a beautiful mosque and sometimes it is also called Friday Mosque. History of Jami Masjid Jami Masjid is the largest mosque in Ahmedabad. Ahmed Saha 1 established the foundation of the walled city On 24th February in 1411. The construction of Jama Masjid with Bhadra Fort, Manek Burj, Shahi Masjid also started in 1411. it took 13 years to…
Statue of Sir Chinubhai Baronet – a philanthropist
About Sir Chinubhai Baronet Sir Chinubhai Baronet a textile mill owner and philanthropist from Ahmedabad during British rule. He was the first Hindu Baronet of British India, Mahatma Gandhi on 21 September 1933 unveiled a statue of Sir Chinubhai near the front of Bhadrakali temple in Ahmadabad. In a function presided by his son Girjaprasad, the Sir Chinubhai Madhowlal Ranchhodlal, 2nd Baronet and many noted citizens and government officers as well as Indian leaders. This statue is situated in front of Bhadrafort in the park. This is a surprise to me when I visited this small park. I just went inside for some rest. Suddenly I saw this statue but…
Teen Darwaza heritage sites in Ahmedabad a Legendary gateway
Teen Darwaza Today I started my day at the Heritage sites in Ahmedabad Teen Darwaza. These three doors used to attract me a lot because the door is very busy during the day, so I have come here at 7 o’clock in the morning, I saw these three doors very close for the first time. I had come out many times but I never felt the legacy of this door. Today was a great day for me and I have understood the history of this door, so let me tell you about this famous Teen Darwaja of Heritage sites in Ahmedabad. About Teen Darwaja The Teen Darwaja is located to…
New lucky Tea stall Ahmedabad | a cafe on Kabristan
? Subscribe Us for travel and food videos ? History of lucky tea stall and restaurant It is one of the unique restaurants in Ahmadabad India. Where the living come to dine amongst the dead. There are 12 grave inside the restaurant. It is the oldest tea stall in Ahmedabad and almost more than 50 years old. This restaurant started as a small tea stall later on it become famous. The grave was lucky to the owner, then he renamed it a Lucky tea stall. It is something weird when you are sitting with the grave and simultaneously you are taking tea or meal. Waiter experience I did a small chat…
Bhadra Fort and Bhadra kali temple in 600 years old walled city
Bhadra Fort The Bhadra Fort has fourteen minarets, eight gates and two large gates making it an intricate fort. It is an architectural marvel. Ahmad Shah 1 had laid its foundation in 1411 and it was completed in 1415.This fort was spread over 43 acres, this impressive fort was used as the royal court. To enter this grand fort, Ahmed Shah 1 had built a historic gateway called Teen Darwaja to its eastern side. It was main entrance to come to the large ground in front of this fort, which was called Maidan-Shah. Maidan-Shah This was an open area in which many dates and palm trees were planted. The path…
Unique Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir Mehmadabad
History Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir Lord Ganesha is the chief deity of this powerful Pooja. He is considered the ‘God of Luck’ and he blesses his devotees with a smooth success in all their endeavors! Shri Ganesha is remembered by all his devotees at every moment of their lives. Influenced by the immense devotion of his mother Daibaji to Lord Ganesha, Mr. Narendra Bhai Purohit, CEO and Managing Director of Purohit Construction, took an initiative to build this a splendid devasthan for Lord Ganesha as Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir in mehmadabad near Ahmedabad city. Architecture The Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir devasthan is one of its kind in…
Unusual Ahmedabad Ni Gufa a painting house of M F Hussain
Ahmedabad Ni Gufa History/information Ahmedabad Ni Gufa is an underground art gallery in Ahmedabad, India. Designed by the architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, it exhibits works of the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain. The gallery represents a unique juxtaposition of architecture and art. Architecture of Ahmedabad in Gufa The gallery space is below ground level. A partially hidden staircase leads to a circular door that opens into a cave-like space. Though designed to display paintings, the cave has no straight walls, instead of using a continuation of the curved dome structure which extends down to the floor. The domes themselves are supported by irregularly shaped inclined columns, similar to those found…
Adalaj stepwell – Queen Rudabai story|History review & Timing
Ancient Time The Adalaj stepwell having a well know story of Rudabai. The step well established in approx 1498 in the memory of Rana veer Singh. The construction had started by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Desh. The Muslim king Mahmud Begada has killed Rana veer singh in a war. Later on, The Queen Rudabai had completed this step well with the help of the Muslim King in some conditions. Architecture The Adalaj stepwell is almost five stories deep. It has been build by red stone Each floor is spacious enough to provide for people to congregate. The stepwell was dug deep to access groundwater at…
