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Visit to a heritage "haveli"
Jethabhai haveli is a beautiful heritage home in one of the tiny bylanes of Ahmedabad's Khadia area. Rahil Patel, the owner of this haveli has developed a small toy museum inside. He also runs a foundation called "Vaarso" which translates to heritage.
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Beautiful interiors of the Jethabhai haveli in Ahmedabad which have been restored by its owner Rahil Patel, keeping its heritage value intact.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Devotees at the Swaminarayan temple offer their morning prayers. The heritage walk of the Ahmedabad municipal corporation starts at this temple.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This is the statue of the famous Gujarati poet named Dalpatram who stayed in the old Khadia area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A visit to his house is part of the heritage walk organised by the Ahmedabad municipal corporation.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The heritage walk of Ahmedabad introduces us to the various aspects of Hindu, Jain and Islamic architecture. These communities are all part of the old city of Ahmedabad. Intricate designs depicting motifs of these religions were an integral part of the old architecture.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This is a bird feeder seen during the heritage walk of the old city of Ahmedabad
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The heritage walk of Ahmedabad introduces us to the various aspects of Hindu, Jain and Islamic architecture. These communities are all part of the old city of Ahmedabad. Intricate designs depicting motifs of these religions were an integral part of the old architecture.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This bracket in the shape of an elephant's trunk is part of a house visited during the Ahmedabad heritage walk.
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Fodder delivery man at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
He delivers fodder for the cows to the households that have subscribed to his services! Cows are considered pious in the Hindu religion. Across India, they are worshipped by many. This is especially seen in Gujarat.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
A metal works shop in the old parts of Ahmedabad looks like it belongs to a bygone era. We saw this and several other shops like this one on the heritage tour of Ahmedabad.
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Street vendor selling glasses in Ahmedabad, India
We saw him near Jami Masjid selling new and old used spectacles. Recycling is very common even in big cities and many poor people can save money by opting for them.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The heritage walk of Ahmedabad ends at Jami Masjid, the oldest mosque in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Intricate carvings are an integral part of the old architecture of Ahmedabad. This is the symbol of the tree of life seen at Jami Masjid.
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Adalaj Ni Vaw, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This is a 5 storeyed step well in the village of Adalaj, just outside of Ahmedabad.
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Adalaj Ni Vaw, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This is a 5 storeyed step well in the village of Adalaj, just outside of Ahmedabad.
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Adalaj Ni Vaw, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This is a 5 storeyed step well in the village of Adalaj, just outside of Ahmedabad.
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Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Another historic structure of Ahmedabad, the Sarkhej Roza is a mosque with grand open spaces famously called the "Acropolis of the East" by Le Corbusier.
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Havelis in the pols of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
The old parts of Ahmedabad are full of beautiful old houses with intricate carvings on them.
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Sidi Saiyyed mosque, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The Sidi Saiyyed mosque is in the centre circle of the old city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This is the main pillar at the entrance of the mosque which is rich in carvings of Islamic motifs.
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Sidi Saiyyed Jaali, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The delicate carving in stone at the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad give it a look of "Jaali" - perforated stone or latticed screen.
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Sidi Saiyyed mosque, Ahmedabad
This is one set of the delicate carvings on the stone walls on the backside of the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
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Sidi Saiyyed Jaali, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The delicate carving in stone at the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad give it a look of "Jaali" - perforated stone or latticed screen. More stories from Gujarat
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Street Dentist, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Barbers, palm readers, tarot card readers, astrologers are very common on the road but dental care services are very rare. This photograph was taken near The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara. More stories from Gujarat
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