Ahmedabad Ni Gufa

 

Ahmedabad Ni Gufa | Cave of Ahmedabad

One of the Architectural Marvels of the most sought after City of Gujarat, Ahmedabad is Amdavad ni Gufa. It is also called Hussain-Doshi Gufa. It is an underground art gallery that depicts the works of the famous Indian painter Maqbool Fida Husain and is located on the campus of the Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology in Ahmedabad. Designed by the famous architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi and depicts the artworks of M.F. Hussain, the art gallery has been named after the two eminent personalities, Hussain and Doshi.

Yet the gallery is more popularly known as Amdavad ni Gufa, where Gufa means Cave as the structure of the place resembles a cave. This structure has been constructed using simple hand tools and that too by unskilled workers mostly the tribes of that place.

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Father of Indian Space Program

 

Influencers of Gujarat: Vikram Sarabhai, the Father of Indian Space Program

The famous physicist, Vikram Sarabhai was an Indian scientist. His efforts helped to establish the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He is also called the ‘Father of Indian space program’. Born on August 12, 1919, Vikram Sarabhai’s parents were Ambalal Sarabhai and Sarla Devi. Vikram Sarabhai has two children; son Kartikeya and daughter Mallika.

In 1966 he founded a Community Science Centre at Ahmedabad. This is now called Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre. He also established the Operations Research Group (ORG), the first market research organization in the country. He also established Nehru Foundation for Development in Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad ((IIMA), Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) in Jaduguda, Jharkhand, Faster Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) in Kalpakkam, and Variable Energy Cyclotron Project in Calcutta.

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Jama Masjid History in Ahmedabad

 

Jama Masjid History in Ahmedabad

Source: holidifycom Jama Masjid also is known as Jami or Jumma Mosque which literally means Friday Mosque is the grandest mosque of Ahmedabad. It was built in 1424 during the reign of Emperor Sultan Ahmed Shah I. To the west of the mosque are the tombs of Ahmed Shah I, his son and his grandson followed by the graves of the queens of the king.

Inside the wondrous mosque, the prayer room is covered by four domes. It is built in the Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The mosque contains many features like domes are carved like lotus flowers similar to those of the domes of Jain temples. Whereas, some of the pillars have hanging bells that often hang in Hindu temples.

The wide open courtyard, floored with white marble, is surrounded by a row of pillars painted with huge Arabic calligraphy and has a tank for ritual cleansings in the center. The main prayer hall, called Qibla, has over 260 columns supporting the roof. The Qibla is a wired network of pierced stone screens placed between the two pillars supporting the roof.

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Kaba Gandhi No Delo History in Rajkot

 

Kaba Gandhi No Delo History in Rajkot

Kaba Gandhi No Delo, which literally means “Kaba Gandhi’s house”, is situated in Rajkot. Rajkot is the place where the father of India, Mahatma Gandhi resided during his stay in Rajkot in the early years of his life. It has now been converted into a museum called “Gandhi Smriti”.

Mahatma Gandhi’s father, Karamchand Gandhi was known as Kaba Gandhi. The name of the house has been derived from Gandhiji’s father’s name. In Gujarati, the words Kaba Gandhi No Delo means ‘Kaba Gandhi’s residence’.

This is the house where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s father, Karamchand UttamChand Gandhi (Kaba Gandhi) resided at Rajkot, serving as Diwan (Prime Minister) to the King. M K Gandhi himself spent a few years of his early life here from 1881 to 1887. It is a typical Saurashtra dela type house with a central approach from an arched gateway. It was built in 1880-81 A.D. and today it depicts an interesting photo essay of Mahatma Gandhi’s life.

History of Kaba Gandhi No Delo

Kaba Gandhi No Delo, Gujarat has been built following the old and customary styles of building houses and monuments in Gujarat State.

Present Day of the Place

Kaba Gandhi No Delo, is now a permanent exhibition. The exhibition showcases and houses the Gandhi Smriti in Rajkot. Kaba Gandhi No Delo is situated on Ghee Kanta Road at Rajkot. Rajkot was the formerly and initially the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra, which is in Gujarat.

It has now been converted into a memorial called “Gandhi Smriti”. The museum displays and consists of photographs, objects and the belongings of the great Indian leader and Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. A Non-Government Organization (NGO) runs classes in sewing and embroidery for young girls within the premises.

Timings: The place is open for general public Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm and again in the afternoon from 3 pm to 5 pm.

It is a place to visit when you’re traveling to Rajkot, to go back to the nostalgic times of the great leader of India, Mahatma Gandhi.

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Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park in Vadodara

 

Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park in Vadodara

Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located in Panchmahal (Vadodara) district in Gujarat, India. It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was built by Sultan Mahmud Begada of Gujarat. The Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park-Vadodara includes an ancient fortress, a palace, plenty of military structures and buildings, and water mechanism. These sites together once formed the capital region of the empire of Mahmud Begda.

The restoration of the capital region was started in 1484 AD, on the foothills of Pavagadh. The restoration took 23 years to complete. Later, Mahmud Begda moved his capital from Ahmadabad to Pavagadh.

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Laxmi Vilas Palace History in Vadodara

 

Laxmi Vilas Palace History in Vadodara

Vadodara has is one of the most sought after city in the state of Gujarat. It is among the cleanest cities of India and the 3rd largest city in its state. It is also known as the Cultural Capital of Gujarat. The City was ruled by various rulers and the most celebrated one is Maharaja Sayyaji Rao Gaekwad III of the Gaekwad Dynasty, who brought major advancements in the city. He also built the world-famous Laxmi Vilas Palace.

Laxmi Vilas Palace owner

Laxmi Vilas Palace Vadodara architecture

Lakshmi Vilas Palace inside

In this article we are going to talk about the Laxmi Vilas Palace; about its history, prominent features of the grand palace and its present day scenario.

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Lothal Ancient Port and the City of Dead

 

Lothal Ancient Port and the City of Dead

Lothal is one of the most famous cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. It is located in the Bhal region, near Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. Lothal was originally the site for the shimmering Red Ware culture, connected with the post-Rig-Vedic civilization, and celebrated for its mica-related pottery. The city that matured as the most significant port and a center of the bead industry, gems and precious ornaments that flourished until 1900 BC. These products reached the far corners of West Asia and Africa.

The people of Lothal worshiped a fire god that could be the horned deity represented on ancient seals of the civilization.

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History of Surat

 

History of Surat

Surat is a port city in India, formerly known as Suryapur. It is also known by its nicknames as City of the Sun, Diamond City, Silk City and the Bridge City. All these names are associated with one or the other reason and we shall acknowledge all by the course of this article. The History of Surat is quite interesting.

The city centre is located south of the river Tapti, and a moat divides the older parts of the city (narrow streets with congestion) with the newer ones (mainly suburbs). Surat is the second largest city in the state of Gujarat, the first being Ahmedabad. It was selected one of the twenty cities to be developed as a smart city; the city is the first smart IT city in India.

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Culture of Gujarat

Culture of Gujarat

The culture of Gujarat forms an integral part of the Indian culture. Even with extensive modernization, Gujarat and its people have been able to preserve the rich culture and tradition of the ancient past. Noted for their colorful dresses, the people of Gujarat – popularly known as ‘Gujaratis’ – exhibit a very warm and friendly nature and the ‘untouched’ simplicity about them constitute an integral part of the beautiful Culture of Gujarat. Gujarat boasts of an extremely rich Art Architecture and Culture, which is reflected in the day-to-day lives of the local populace. The amiable and peace loving Gujaratis are well known for their concern and affection for all life forms.

Cuisine

A great proportion of Gujaratis is vegetarians. The standard ‘Gujarati Thali’ consists of lentils, rice, roti and vegetables, snacks like farsaan, salads, and sweet dish. The Gujaratis are known for having a sweet tooth. Their every dish accompanies a sweet dish. In addition to that, every dish has a hint of sweetness added to it.

Costumes

Their costumes differ by their living habitats, several outfits are worn by the people of Gujarat in rural or urban areas. Generally, men wear trousers and shirts or t-shirts and younger women wear normal western outfits like skirts, dresses, jeans, etc. Older women usually wear saris or salwar kameez. In rural parts, people are found to wear dhotis and kurtas or bandis. Even traditional outfits like chania choli by women and kedia dress are worn by men in rural areas or during cultural festivals.

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Interesting facts about Surat

Interesting facts about Surat

Surat, as we know is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. So, here are a few interesting facts about Surat that you must know.

1. Surat is called the Diamond city

Surat hold’s 90% of the world’s total rough diamond cutting and polishing. It holds 99.99% of the nation’s total rough diamond cutting and polishing and an amazing 90% of the nation’s total diamond exports. It is also notable that 30-40% of incomes of Airport like Ahmedabad come from the export of diamonds. The business never stops here. 

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History of Ahmedabad

History of Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad has a glorious past; the city is drenched in an influential history. From indigenous textile arts to beautiful places to visit and explore the city has a lot to offer. Ahmedabad, also known as ‘Amdavad’ (in Gujarati) is the largest city of Gujarat. It was also the former capital city of the Gujarat State.

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