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Teen Darwaza

Teen Darwaza or the Triple Gateway is almost as old as the city of Ahmedabad. It is the only surviving and intact secular building built during the Mogul Ahmed Shah’s regime.  The three arches are 24 feet time and  built … Continue reading

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The Pols of Ahmedabad

The Walled City of Ahmedabad is a living labyrinth of over 600 neighborhoods locally know  as “Pols”. The word “Pol” is from a Sanskrit word that means “gate to an enclosed area.”  The  high buildings cast shadows on the tiny … Continue reading

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