write a report on Heritage walk of Gujarat
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Answer:At first glance, Ahmedabad, the former capital of Gujarat, is a flourishing commercial hub ruling western India. But tucked within its folds, especially in the ‘walled city’ is an almost 600-year old architectural heritage that won Ahmedabad the coveted World Heritage Site tag from UNESCO. Take a walk through Ahmedabad to know more about the city and its legacy.
While there is plenty to see and do in Ahmedabad (or Amdavad as the local people call it), Gujarat’s flourishing trading hub, a heritage walk in the ‘walled city’ has now become a must on travellers’ itinerary. In July 2017, Ahmedabad became the first city in India, and the only one so far, to win the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. Although it has come a long way from the citadel that Ahmed Shah — presumably a nobleman from the Delhi Sultanate -- established on the banks of the Sabarmati River in 1411 AD, according to the UNESCO citation, the city “presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period, notably the Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the Fort city and numerous mosques and tombs as well as important Hindu and Jain temples of later periods.”
Don’t forget to add a heritage walk through the ‘walled city’ to your itinerary when in Ahmedabad
Uttara Gangopadhyay
June 29 , 2018Add Bookmark 04 Min Read
At first glance, Ahmedabad, the former capital of Gujarat, is a flourishing commercial hub ruling western India. But tucked within its folds, especially in the ‘walled city’ is an almost 600-year old architectural heritage that won Ahmedabad the coveted World Heritage Site tag from UNESCO. Take a walk through Ahmedabad to know more about the city and its legacy.
While there is plenty to see and do in Ahmedabad (or Amdavad as the local people call it), Gujarat’s flourishing trading hub, a heritage walk in the ‘walled city’ has now become a must on travellers’ itinerary. In July 2017, Ahmedabad became the first city in India, and the only one so far, to win the UNESCO World Heritage Site tag. Although it has come a long way from the citadel that Ahmed Shah — presumably a nobleman from the Delhi Sultanate -- established on the banks of the Sabarmati River in 1411 AD, according to the UNESCO citation, the city “presents a rich architectural heritage from the sultanate period, notably the Bhadra citadel, the walls and gates of the Fort city and numerous mosques and tombs as well as important Hindu and Jain temples of later periods.”
One of the most popular walks is the morning tour conducted by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The walk starts from the early 19th century Swaminarayan temple in Kalupur. Participants have to assemble at the designated spot at 7.45 am for a short audio-visual introduction. The walk commences at 8am and covers nearly 20 spots before ending at the 15th century Jama Masjid. The walk covers nearly two kilometres, with frequent stops.
During the walk, you will cover several ‘pol’, the urban legacy that played a significant role in clinching the UNESCO award for Ahmedabad. Although a shadow of their glorious past, the ‘pol’ are gated neighbourhoods that were born out of a sense of community feeling and safety. Usually, every ‘pol’ was lived in by people belonging to the same caste, community or profession. The main road gave way to narrow meandering streets lined with homesteads, some richly ornamented. Each ‘pol’ had a few common features, such as a place of religious worship, a community well and a bird feeder.
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