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Ahmedabad Heritage Walk

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Ahmedabad Heritage Walk The City of Ahmedabad that was established 600 years ago in 1411 A.D. houses some of the fines Indo-Islamic monument and beautiful Hindu and Jain Temples. The wooden houses that are intricately carved showcase the unique architectural-tradition of city of Ahmedabad. To experience this breath taking glory of this Historic City, it is essential to walk through the ‘Walled City’ and truly experience its rich and varied architecture, its art, religious places, its culture and traditions. With the intention of showing the true colors of the city to the visiting   tourist and to the citizens themselves, The Heritage Walk of Ahmedabad   was launched by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The stand out feature of Ahmedabad is its Poles, clustered living, sheltering large number of people, sharing culture, food, etc. Quiet a few of these Pols are virtually small villages, having narrow lanes, generally ending up in Chowks comprising Chabutr...

World Heritage City Ahmedabad

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World Heritage City Ahmedabad Photo by  shashi rupapara  from  Pexels With rich architectural heritage, the city of Ahmedabad is knows for is Hawelies, Pols, Chabutras, Darwajas and much more. This city houses the Indo-Islamic monuments of the 15th to 17th centuries which are distinctively seen in traditional poles. Together, the walled city of Ahmedabad was undoubtedly the first city of India to be inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage City.   Explore the first World Heritage City of India, Ahmedabad - Gujarat Situated on the Banks of river Sabarmati, the Historic City of Ahmedabad has unique character that is different from other cities of Gujarat. With swift economic growth, Ahmedabad is a bustling metropolitan housing reputed Institutes, Museums, Lakes etc that are intensely embedded in the tradition. The City is home to Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi, who spent considerable time of his life in Ahmedabad. In addition to this the Heritage City h...