The Ahmedabad half day heritage tour focuses on the heritage places of Ahmedabad beyond the walled city. This tour delivers a truly cherished experience with different aspects of a city. The itinerary covers a religious place, one of its kind utensils museum and a very famous block printing art of the city to offer a memorable experience.
Start the tour after meeting Private Guide in the hotel lobby and visit Fakruddin Block Printers. Popularly t known as Gamthi prints that is the villages (Gaam) from where it got the name. Block printing is a form of dying and coloring a fabric using beautifully carved blocks. The artisans use natural colors such as red from madder root, black from rusty iron solution and blue from Indigo. Witnessing the process step by step and executing the same will give one a memorable experience and souvenir to cherish for lifetime.
Vechaar Museum Vishala prides itself on its presentation of Indian culture and tradition in its village like environment with its museum of old utensils. It is one of its kinds in Asia, built in 1981 displaying a precious collection of utensils. It is an effort to cherish and preserve the rich cultural heritage and rare artistic skills of our craftsmen. Tour to the utensils display pieces from thousand years old to present times will amaze oneself for the collection and artistic skills of our craftsmen.
Sarkhej Roja One of the important historic precincts of Monuments of medieval Gujarat Sarkhej Roza is located in the village of Makarba. Architectural style of Sarkhej Roza is a pre-cursor to Mughal period in a true amalgamation of Islamic, Hindu and Jain styles. The dargah of Sheikh Ahmed Ganj Baksh Khattu a Sufi saint and advisor to Sultan Ahmed Shah is housed in this complex. The construction of Sarkhej Roza (mausoleum - 1445 A.D.) and the Mosque (1451 A.D.) were commissioned by the reigning monarch Muhammad Shah. Visiting the complex at the time of “Loban” (Muslim religion evening ritual) will give an intimate visual and experience.
Return back to hotel lobby with happy memories.
Hotel Lobby