Ahmedabad, India’s first city, designated as a World Heritage City by UNESCO, is located in the western state of Gujarat.
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Book 1 Table of Contents
Contents subject to change as I like to update my books as I visit the city and discover new treasures.
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Landmarks
Chabutras (Bird Feeders)
Darwajas (Gates)
Bhadra Fort
Azam Khan Sarai
Gaekwad Haveli
Manekburj
Ellis Bridge
Title
Gujarat University Clock Tower
Jhulta Minara (Shaking Minarets)
Amritvanshi Ni Vav (Stepwell)
Chapter 2 – Pols (Community Living)
Chapter 3 – Haveli
Diwanji Ni Haveli – A Reference Haveli
Mangaldas Ni Haveli 1
Tankshal Ni Haveli
Diwanji No Bungalow
A Haveli Disintegrating
Chapter 4 – Places Of Worship
Huteesing Jain Temple
Vaghan Pol Jain Temple
Jain Temples – Random Images In No Particular Order
Swaminarayan Temple
Judaism, Christianity (Catholicism) And, Zoroastrianism
Chapter 5 – Islamic Foundation of The City – ‘AHMED’ABAD – The City of Four Ahmeds
Bai Harir Vav (Stepwell)
Sarkhej Roza
Mosques
Jami Masjid (Central | Friday Mosque)
Rani Sipri Mosque
Sidi Syed Mosque
Various – In No Particular Order
Chapter 6 – Architecture – General
Ahmedabad Textile Miller Owners’ Association House (ATMA House), Le Corbusier
Sanskar Kendra, Le Corbusier
Premabhai Hall, B. V. Doshi
Tagore Memorial Hall, B. V. Doshi
Ahmedabad University, School Of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Vir. Mueller Architects
Lilavati Lalbhai Library, RMA Architects
Chapter 7 – Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Satyagraha Ashram, Kochrab
Satyagraha Ashram, Sabarmati
Gandhi Memorial Museum, Charles Correa, 1963
Chapter 8 – Festivities, Markets, People 212
Festivities – Holi, Dhuleti – Festival Of Colors
Observance – Taziyas
Festivities – Uttarayan, Kite Flying Day (January 14 Every Year)
Markets & Roadside Entrepreneurs
Markets – Ravivari (Sunday) Also Known As Gujri (Second Hand)
People & Food