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HISTORIC
AND ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS
NATURE & WILDLIFE | CUISINE | MUSEUMS
OF AHMEDABAD | FAIRS
& FESTIVALS
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Calico
Museum of Textiles (1949
AD)
Calico museum of textiles in Ahmedabad
is one of the finest museums of the
world. Founded by Ms. Gira Sarabhai,
the museum exhibits an enormous collection
of fabrics, which are collected from
all over the country. Situated in the
vicinity of Shahibaugh Palace, the museum
is bordered by lush green gardens and
fountains that provide an enchanting
view. Read further to know more about
Calico museum of textiles at Ahmedabad
in Gujarat…
Established in the year 1949 AD,
the museum has a large variety of
woven fabrics. A wide array of clothing
is available, ranging from religious
clothes to the ones that are worn
in the royal court rooms. Differing
in quality and price range, there
is something for every visitor. Popular
works include sequins, mirrors, beads,
silk threads etc. The unique feature
of this museum is that, here you can
even find the fabrics that can be
traced back to the times of seventeenth
century.
Though, the name in itself is suggestive
of the fact that the museum houses
textiles, but in reality, it also
contains furniture and various kinds
of crafts gathered from different
parts of the country. Images made
from sandstone, marble and bronze
that can be found here are always
in demand. The museum has two separate
sections for textiles, one is meant
for the religious clothing and the
other section consists of the historic
textiles. The Calico museum of textiles
is definitely worth a visit.
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Shreyas Folk Museum
Amongst the museums in Ahmedabad
the Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad
is one of the informative and educational
museums located close to the suburbs
of Ambavadi near Sabarmati. This museum
displays the colorful and traditional
folk arts of Gujarat. From textile
and clothing to the decorative collectibles,
the Shreyas Folk Museum brings out
the traditional rustic flavor and
cultural heritage of Gujarat. Indianholiday.com
offers online information on Shreyas
Folk Museum, Ahmedabad and other tourist
attractions of Gujarat and other parts
of India.
The Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad
has an exclusive collection of folk
arts and objects which reflect the
colorful and traditional heritage
of Gujarat. Governed by a private
trust the Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad
gives you an insight into the traditional
crafts and technology.
In the Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad
the folk art of many of the traditional
and rural communities has been studied.
These communities belong to different
villages of Gujarat and in this museum
you can get a glimpse of their exquisite
artwork. The communities whose culture
and folk art are being researched
in the Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad
are kathi, rabari, charan, ahir, brahmins,
banias, meghvals, bharvad, kanbi,
koli, mer, Bhansali, rajputs, khojas,
vohras, memons and the Miyanas.
From costumes to handmade articles
these communities exhibit their works
in the Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad.
One of the major attractions of the
Shreyas Folk Museum, Ahmedabad is
a complete skeleton of an elephant
which has a height of 3.19m. There
is an extensive collection of old
coins, weapons, puppets, toys, costumes,
masks, musical fountains and animal
caparisons which recall the grandeur
of the bygone era and exudes a vintage
charm.
The museum remains open on all days
of the week from 10:30am-05:30pm and
it is closed on Mondays and public
holidays.
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Veechar
Museum Of Utensils
The utensils museum houses antique and
exquisite collection of various kinds
of kitchenware and other household items
like money boxes, jewellery boxes, travel
kits, utensils for rituals etc. It also
houses an outstanding collection of
locks in different shapes and sizes
and a superb exhibition of nut-crackers.
Most utensils are made from copper,
brass blends of more than one kind of
metal and bell-metal. Many of these
have a high standard of craftsmanship
like enamel work, bidri ware (engraving),
sculpture, repousse or relief work and
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Pranlal
Bhogilal’s Vintage And Classic
Car Collection
India, until the mid 20th century was
a land of royalties and small kingdoms,
spread all over the country, where there
was a rich regional culture and unbroken
traditions. The royalty was associated
with pomp and pageantry which exhibited
their taste, wealth and their penchant
for good life. As technological advancements
was introduced in all fields including
modes of transport in the 19th century.
After the industrial revolution in Europe,
the royalty was quick in adopting such
changes which showed their progressiveness
and affordability. Along with changing
times, with the advent of independence
and accession of the princely states
into Indian union, the great tradition
of royalty in India had almost come
to an end and the luxurious possessions
of the ruling princes became relics
of a bygone heritage.
Pranlal Bhogilal’s collection
takes you back to this bygone era of
the great Maharajas of India who were
known to be the biggest customers of
luxury cars in the world. Biggest car
companies in the world used to specially
make customized cars for them to suit
the needs and whims of each Maharaja
and therefore each car in this collection
has its own rich history. The museum
is situated at a place called Dastan
in Kathwada, just a half-hour drive
from Ahmedabad within a sprawling 5000-acre
estate amidst rows of lush green trees
and manicured lawns dotted with fountains
and sculptures. The place houses the
single largest and the finest collection
of vintage and classic cars that once
belonged to Indian Royalty and it comprises
of over 125 cars including Rolls Royce’s,
Packard’s, Maybach’s and
Bugatti’s. All the cars have been
preserved and restored to working condition
for future generations to see. It is
also the private collection of the third
largest land lords of India, and apart
from the car museum, the estate has
its own dairy with over 1000 heads of
fine pure bread cows and hundreds of
acres of agricultural land where organic
farming is practiced.
While Dastan houses a large number of
cars, other cars are kept at various
properties in Mumbai, Bangalore and
Kolkata. Some of these cars seen at
Dastan are known to be unique in the
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Hussain
Doshi Gufa
Hussain Doshi Gufa is an underground
art gallery located in Ahmedabad that
depicts the works of the famous Indian
painter named M.F.Hussain. It has been
designed by the famous architect B.
V. Doshi. Thus, the art gallery has
been named after the two eminent personalities,
Hussain and Doshi. The gallery is more
popularly known as Amdavad ni Gufa.
It has been given the name Gufa, as
its structural design resembles a cave.
For the art lovers, Hussain Doshi gufa
is a real feast for eyes. The Hussain
Doshi Gufa art gallery in Ahmedabad
lies in the surrounding areas of the
Center for Environmental Planning and
Technology. This structure has been
constructed using simple hand tools
and that too by unskilled workers. The
art gallery has been built on the basis
of computer aided designs. |
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Credits
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We acknowledge, with special thanks, the contributions
of Mr. Anil Munchandani for providing us in-depth
information on various places included in
the tour and for his guidance and support
for designing the tour. |
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