3-Hour Heritage Walk of Old Ahmedabad with Pols and Temples
About This Tour
Explore the historic old city of Ahmedabad on a 3-hour walking tour. Discover intricately carved havelis, ornate Jain temples, and grand mosques that reflect Hi...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Ahmedabad · Languages: English, Gujarati, Hindi
Know before you go: Half pants or sleeveless clothes are not allowed in some temples and mosques.; Wearing shoes is advisable.
About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
A city of Jain temples and enticing veggie street foods, shrewd business folk and real Gujarati hospitality, this regional capital is best explored in the company of a qualified Ahmedabad tour guide from Everest Global Hub.
What's Included
- Water bottles
- Tea, coffee, and cold drinks
- English-speaking tour guide
Not Included
- Pick-up and drop-off from the hotel
- Any meals
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Old Ahmedabad Heritage Walk through Pols, Temples and Markets
Start the heritage walk at 08:00 from Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple, known for its intricate carvings and early 19th-century architecture. Explore Kavi Dalpatram Chowk, a small courtyard dedicated to the poet Dalpatram, with his statue. Visit the distinctive Calico Dome near Shantinathji Mandir. Discover Kala Ramji Mandir, featuring a black idol of Lord Ram in a sitting posture. Walk through Shantinathji Mandir/Haja Patel Ni Pol, an ornate 19th-century Jain temple. Traverse secret passageways connecting different pols, historically used for security. Stroll along Zaveri Vad, historically a residential area for goldsmiths, and Chaumukhji Ni Pol leading to Astapadji Derasar. Visit Astapadji Derasar, a significant Jain temple. Admire the 19th-century Harkunvar Shethani Ni Haveli and Dodiya Haveli, historic wooden mansions. Walk past Fernandes Bridge, known for its used-book market, and Chandla Ol, a traditional market street. Explore Muharat Pol, one of the oldest residential pockets in the city. See the Ahmedabad Stock Exchange located in Mahurat Pol. Experience the bustling Manek Chowk, a vegetable market in the morning and a food street at night. View the tombs at Rani-no-Haziro and Badshah-no-Haziro. Conclude the tour at 10:30 at Jama Mosque, a masterpiece blending Hindu and Muslim architectural styles.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Swaminarayan Mandir Road, Old City, Lati Bazaar, Kalupur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Tour start: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
