Evening Half Day Sufi Tomb Tour With block printing and vessel museum extention

Evening Half Day Sufi Tomb Tour With block printing and vessel museum extention

The Ahmedabad half day Experience heritage tour focuses on the heritage
places of Ahmedabad beyond the walled city. Our aim is to deliver a truly
cherished experience with different aspects of a city. The itinerary tries to
cover a religious place, one of its kind utensils museum and local art of the city
to offer a memorable experience.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Fakruddin Block Printers, Khodiyarnagar, Behrampura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380022, India

Popularly today 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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vechaar Museum, Opp. Vasna Tol Naka, Rehnuma Society, Vishala, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380055, India

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 kind 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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sarkhej Roja, Sarkhej, Ahmedabad India

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.

Duration: 1 hour