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On the ancient site of Ashaval and Karnavati, Ahmedabad
was found on 1411. The City of Ahmedabad has some of the
finest India, Islamic monuments and exquisite Hindu and
Jain temples. Its carved wooden houses are another unique
architectural tradition.
A special feature of Ahmedabad is the plan of the old city
comprising numerous pols, self-contained neighborhoods,
sheltering large numbers of peoples. Some of these virtually
small villages, traversed by narrow streets, usually
terminating in square with community wells and chabutaras
for feeding birds, gates, Cul-de-sacs and secret passages. To
experience the glory of Ahmedabad, it is necessary to walk
through an old quarter and truly observe the nature of its
architecture, its art, religious places, its culture and
traditions.
With the purpose of unveiling the city to the tourists and
the citizens themselves, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
has arranged this HERITAGE WALK OF AHMEDABAD
KAVI DAULAT RAM

2. As per the will of Swaminarayan, the administration of
the Swaminarayan Sampraday is divided into two Gadis
(seats) - NarNarayan Dev Gadi and LaxmiNarayan Dev
Gadi. This temple is the headquarters of the
NarNarayan Dev Gadi. Green and yellow sculptures of
Hindu gods and goddesses, their bodies fitted in
opulent dress, cover the structure of this nineteenth-
century temple.
With its architecture based on Burma teak wood, every
coloured arch and bracket is a bright different shade,
something that stands out in most Swaminarayan
temples. According to Anjali Desai, author of India
Guide Gujarat, the temple resembles a fairy-tale with all
its colours and opulent carvings that profusely
embellish every wooden bracket, column and arch.The
temple attracts a million people on the day after Diwali.
The temple has a multi-story guesthouse that is air
conditioned and has a fully equipped medical clinic
within its compound.
Ahmedabad to build this temple. When the temple was completed, the officer was so impressed by the temple that he
commanded a 101 gun salute to the temple. When the British government wanted to build a railway station in Kalupur, the
temple returned part of the land, where Kalupur Railway Station stands today. The government compensated the temple
by granting it 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land in the Narayannagar village. Although the temple had very good relations with
the British government, part of the wooden carvings in the temple depict the1857 uprising, which is often referred to as
India's first war of Independence.
The land for construction of this first shrine of
Swaminarayan Sampraday, was given by
the British Imperial Government in India to
Swaminarayan. The task of constructing this
temple was entrusted personally by
Swaminarayan to Ananandanand Swami (a
paramhansa of the sect). The installation
ceremony of the murti (images) in the temple was
celebrated in the presence about 50,000 of
pilgrims representing many parts of India.
A British officer, Sir Dunlop was so
impressed with activities of
Swaminarayan and his followers, that on
behalf of the government he gave 5,000
acres (20 km2) of land in Kalupur area of
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This is grade-1 ,400 old heritage
temple of lord Ram. The
uniqueness of this temple is that
the idol of lord Ram is in the
sitting posture made with black
marble stone which is rare to
find. This temple is an important
point in 'Heritage walk of
Ahmedabad'. Kala Ramji Mandir
is a “ Haveli Mandir”, one portion
of the building is temple and rest
of the area is used for residential
purpose. Since the founding of
this temple the family of this
temple has grown to the current
size to 80 people. - See more at:
After living 15 years in a rented house in Ahmedabad Kavi Dalpatram at
the age of 44, felt the urge to create his very own 'Poets residence. He
received generous assistance from officers and businessmen for this
purpose. Dalpatram desired to devote the remaining years of his life
under the blessings of Lord At a walking 3 minutes from one end of the
temple, at the south of Haja Patel's pole, in Lambeshwar ni pole, was a
small goldsmith's house. The house was converted into a bungalow, To
the south of the house was a Peepal tree, under which was the common
'square of the pole. If my family grows up under the grace of the Gods,
they will become good and moral human beings" were his thoughts as
he bought the goldsmith's house. District engineer Nhana Jardine
designed a harmonious blend of traditional and modern styles for the
poet's residence. Even the architecture the house reflects this smooth
integration of cultures. Engineer Curtiss an eye quality and progress of
the construction. Description of Kavi house from his biography "Gujrati
Vani No Vakil" written by his son KaviNanala
Chabutara is specially constructed for use and breeding of
Pigeons only in Gujarat, especially Ahemdabad. People and
specially ladies of Gujarat, belonging to Hindu faith, consider
it auspicious to feed Pigeons. Therefore, this structure is
made in villages, where pigeons can live.In early morning,
you can find ladies, children and gents alike feeding grains to
Pigeons below Chabutra.
This sculpture at the entrance of the
temple was ordered that the central
lady must resemble queen Victoria with
a book in her arms. That would signify
that the British studies have reached
India. But the Hindu artisans could not
resist themselves to give it an Indian
touch.
This sculpture clearly signifies the rule of British and it’s impact in
India

4. . The mosque and arcades are built of beautiful
yellow sandstone and carved with the intricate detail
that mosques of this period are known for. While the
two principal minarets flanking the main arched
entranceway collapsed in the 1819 earthquake, their
lower portions still stand. The main prayer hall has
over 260 columns supporting the roof, with its 15
domes, making a walk through the hall a beautiful
maze of light and shadows. The Wall of Prayer, the
qibla is decorated. Pierced stone screens (the 'Jalis')
are placed between the two pillars of the central
openings. The main entrance is framed by two
columns, the remains of two minarets (the 'shaking
minarets') which were destroyed by the earthquakes
of 1819 and 1957
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Built with yellow sandstone, the mosque
complex is centred on a large rectangular
courtyard 75 m long and 66 m wide. One
enters the court by three entrances, one at
the centre of each side. The courtyard is
lined with a colonnade on three sides, the
prayer hall occupies the fourth (east) side.
In the centre of the courtyard is a
rectangular basin for ablutions.
The prayer room is also rectangular and
covered by four domes
In its Indo-Saracenic architecture, the mosque
also contains many syncretic elements not
necessarily obvious to the viewer: some of the
central domes are carved like lotus flowers,
closely related to the typical domes of Jain
temples; and some of the pillars are carved
with the form of a bell hanging on a chain, in
reference to the bells that often hang in Hindu
temples. The wide open courtyard, floored
with white marble, is ringed by a colonnade
painted with giant Arabic calligraphy, and has a
tank for ritual ablutions in the centre.

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