Day 01
Old Ahmedabad Heritage Walk through Pols, Temples and Markets
- Start the heritage walk at 08:00 from Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple, known for its intricate carvings and early 19th-century architecture.
- Explore Kavi Dalpatram Chowk, a small courtyard dedicated to the poet Dalpatram, with his statue.
- Visit the distinctive Calico Dome near Shantinathji Mandir.
- Discover Kala Ramji Mandir, featuring a black idol of Lord Ram in a sitting posture.
- Walk through Shantinathji Mandir/Haja Patel Ni Pol, an ornate 19th-century Jain temple.
- Traverse secret passageways connecting different pols, historically used for security.
- Stroll along Zaveri Vad, historically a residential area for goldsmiths, and Chaumukhji Ni Pol leading to Astapadji Derasar.
- Visit Astapadji Derasar, a significant Jain temple.
- Admire the 19th-century Harkunvar Shethani Ni Haveli and Dodiya Haveli, historic wooden mansions.
- Walk past Fernandes Bridge, known for its used-book market, and Chandla Ol, a traditional market street.
- Explore Muharat Pol, one of the oldest residential pockets in the city.
- See the Ahmedabad Stock Exchange located in Mahurat Pol.
- Experience the bustling Manek Chowk, a vegetable market in the morning and a food street at night.
- View the tombs at Rani-no-Haziro and Badshah-no-Haziro.
- Conclude the tour at 10:30 at Jama Mosque, a masterpiece blending Hindu and Muslim architectural styles.
