Evening Half Day Step Well Tour With traditional baazar & Jumma Masjid extension
- 4h 30m
- 2 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
The half day tour of Ahmedabad old city covers the places which makes one look back to its rich culture and history. We aspire to deliver a special experience through the attractions city has to offer in form of a stepwell, local art and bazaar, and religious places.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
Itinerary
Built in 1485 in sand stone has Hindu-Islamic architectural style. It is five stories deep and octagonal in shape at the top, built on intricately carved large pillars and two spiral staircases in West.
Rani no Hajiro also known as Mughalai Bibi's Tomb or Tombs of Ahmed Shah's Queens. The courtyard has 8 marble tombs of queens of Ahmed Shah I and other Gujarat Sultanate rulers. The main tomb belongs to Mughalai Bibi, mother of Mahmud Begada and the wife of Muhammad Shah II carved in white marble. The tombs are covered with beautiful rich brocade works, the textile style that developed during rule of Ahmed Shah I. The intricate stone work and carving is mixture of Hindu, Jain, and Islamic architectural styles.
Raja no Hajiro or Badshah no Hajiro is a king's mausoleum and has group of tombs. The famous Ahmed shah's tomb is situated in Manek Chowk area close to Jumma Masjid and opposite to Rani no Hajiro. The mosque consists of tomb of Ahmed shah I, the founder of Ahmedabad city. The grandson of Ahmed shah Qut ud-Din Shah is buried to his right. The mosque was completed in 1414 by his son Muhhamad Shah. Being a multi culture space we can see influence of Hindu culture in its practices like oil lamp practice.
The Jumma Masjid was erected by Ahmed Shah 1 (A.D. 1411- 1441) in 1424. It has three side entrances portico on eastern, northern and southern side. The pillars of the prayer hall entrance have beautifully carved motifs influenced by different cultures of the city. It has 260 the narrow lanes of the city. pillars and 15 domes. Visit to Jumma Masjid will overwhelm you with its large complex within
Cancellation
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Opp. Sidi Saiyad Mosque
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- The House of MG
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ahmedabad
- Its from-price is 55% below the median of the 152 experiences we list in Ahmedabad.
- It is shorter than most of them.
About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, on the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, is a historic merchant and textile city of carved wooden houses, mosques and Gandhi's ashram.
Ahmedabad was founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmad Shah on the banks of the Sabarmati, and its walled old city is listed by UNESCO. Its pols, tight clusters of homes around shared courtyards, have carved wooden fronts. The Jama Masjid, the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque with its lattice window carved as a tree, and the Teen Darwaza gateway show the Indo-Islamic style of the sultanate.
Top-ranked sights in Ahmedabad: Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj Stepwell (Adalaj ni Vav), Sidi Saiyyed Mosque.
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