Top Gujarat Arts & Design

This tour gives you an immersive view into the magical craft communities that thrive in Bhuj but have gone for centuries undiscovered by rest of the world. We take you for a tour that goes to the heart of each community, allows you to interact with them, learn from them, and even buy craft straight from the maker

Rajkot is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. In central Jubilee Garden are the Lang Library, with Gujarati literature, and the Watson Museum, with paintings and artifacts documenting British colonial rule. Kaba Gandhi No Delo, the house where Mahatma Gandhi spent part of his childhood, displays photos of the Indian leader and his belongings. The Rotary Dolls Museum exhibits dolls from around the world.

Sidhpur is a sacred town, around 103 kms. north of Ahmedabad. It is situated on the left bank of the River Saraswati, around 24 kms upstream of Anhilwad Patan, the old Capital of Gujarat before Ahmedabad was founded in the first quarter of the fifteenth century. The town is a revered destination, flanked by temples, kunds, ashrams and other sacred structures. Around the 10th century, under the Solanki rulers, this town was at the pinnacle of prominence and glory. It derived its name from the great ruler of Gujarat, Siddhraj Jaisinh from the Solanki dynasty.

On the ancient site of Ashaval and Karnavati, Ahmedabad was found on 1411. The City of Ahmedabad has some of the finest India, Islamic monuments and exquisite Hindu and Jain temples. Its carved wooden houses are another unique architectural tradition. A special feature of Ahmedabad is the plan of the old city comprising numerous pols, self-contained neighborhoods, sheltering large numbers of peoples. Some of these virtually small villages, traversed by narrow streets, usually terminating in square with community wells and chabutaras for feeding birds, gates, Cul-de-sacs and secret passages. To experience the glory of Ahmedabad, it is necessary to walk through an old quarter and truly observe the nature of its architecture, its art, religious places, its culture and traditions.

Ahmedabad, the commercial hub of the West Indian state of Gujarat is situated on the banks of the River Sabarmati. It is India’s first UNESCO World Heritage city and is the cradle of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence movement. On this afternoon excursion visit the Sarkhej Roza mosque and tomb complex situated just outside the city of Ahmedabad. Spend some time walking along the banks of the River Sabarmati and end your trip with a visit to the Utensils museum. Highlights • Sarkhej Roza Mosque and Tombs Complex • Promenade on the banks of River Sabarmati • Utensils Museum

Ahmedabad, the commercial hub of the West Indian state of Gujarat is situated on the banks of the River Sabarmati. It is India’s first UNESCO World Heritage city and is the cradle of Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence movement. On this afternoon excursion visit the Sarkhej Roza mosque and tomb complex situated just outside the city of Ahmedabad. Spend some time walking along the banks of the River Sabarmati and end your trip with a visit to the Utensils museum. Highlights • Sarkhej Roza Mosque and Tombs Complex • Promenade on the banks of River Sabarmati • Utensils Museum

→ Visit Statue of Unity: World's Tallest Statue → A statue dedicated to the Statesman of India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel → Enjoy the comfortable journey from Ahmedabad → Visit Sardar Sarovar Dam - World's 2nd Largest Gravity Dam → Enjoy Boating at Sardar Sarovar Dam Reservoir Area - optional → Visit Valley of Flower & Butterfly park → Explore Cactus Garden → Enjoy the spectacular view of surroundings from the top of the viewing gallery → Witness Laser projection show in the evening

This walking tour in the UNESCO world heritage city of Ahmedabad passes through a maze of streets & pols (ancient living units) located deep inside this walled city; covering not just the visual aesthetics -the art in architecture, but scientific manifestations like well thought-of rain harvesting system, drainage system, etc. Its amazing to understand how the culture & lifestyle and ethical aspects & spiritual ideologies of the people who live here finds manifestation in the vernacular architecture. This walk in the pols of Ahmedabad promises to fascinate people across genres! Moreover it gives enthusiasts an opportunity to visit exquisite places of historical & heritage value that cannot be easily found even on google maps!