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RECREATION & STAY | HISTORIC AHMEDABAD | HISTORIC MONUMENTS
NATURE & WILDLIFE | CUISINE | MUSEUMS OF AHMEDABAD | FAIRS & FESTIVALS |
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Calico Museum Of Textiles
One of the finest Museums of Textiles in the world, beautifully housed in the mansion that was home to the family that put it together. Here, visitors can see a collection of gold stitched brocades, the famed Gujarati Patolas, ikkat fabrics from different parts of India, silk-and-cotton mushroo, exquisite examples of block-prints from Gujarat and Rajasthan, narrative cloth paintings of Gujarat and South India, tie-and-dye from Kutch and South India, embroideries of different regions including phulkaris or floral embroidery of Punjab, rumal from Chamba in Himachal Pradesh, Pashmina and Shahtush shawls, a richly embroidered tent of the Mughal emperors who had their Shahibag Palace nearby, wardrobes of various princely states, traditional looms and other exhibits, which offer an insight into the textile traditions of India. |
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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 inlay work. |
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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 |
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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 entire world. |
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Credits :
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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