Northern City Highlights

30 min

The temple was built 150 years ago in 1848 A.D. by
artisans who came to Gujarat in search of work. Sheth
Hutheesingh dreamt of building a large temple for which
he started preliminary building activities but he died and
later the task was taken over by his wife harkuvarba. It
was built as a dedication to 15 tirthankars. The main
temple has 11 deities, 6 in basement and 5 in a shelter. The
main shrine lies on the east and temple is covered with a
big dome supported by 12 carved pillars. In addition
there are 52 shrines (devakulikas), each decorated with an
image of a tirthankar. The front is delicately ornamented
by a 'dome' shaped structure.

Gandhi Ashram

45 min

When Gandhiji returned from South Africa, he started First
Ashram in India at Kochrab area on 25 May 1915. The
Ashram was then shifted on 17 June 1917 on the banks of
the river Sabarmati today knows as Gandhi Ashram; also
known has Sabarmati Ashram or Satyagrah ashram was
built in 1915. Gandhiji along with his wife and other
freedom ghters lived here from 1917- 1930.
Mythological it is said it was the ashram site of Dadhichi
Rishi who had donated his bones here for a righteous war.
The well-known Salt March (Dandi Yatra) started in 1930
from the Sabarmati Ashram. It began from 12 March
1930 from the Ashram (with 78 companions) and ended on 6 April 1930 where he marched 390 kilometers in
protest of the British Salt Law.

30 min

The factory transforms the scraps of waste cotton into
paper, which was one of the cottage industries introduced
by Gandhi. No chemicals are used in the process of
transforming the cotton into paper in this factory. The
factory is approved by Gujarat state Khadi Gramodyog
Board. The artistic different product variety is available at
the store like invitation card, wedding card, filter paper,
bond paper, paper bag, photo frames and many more.

Adalaj Step-well

45 min

Adalaj ni Vaav was constructed by queen Rudabai wife
Vaghela chief Vikramsingh in 1499. It is ve stored step well.
Its main purpose was to store rainwater. Adalaj ni Vaav is
an example of Indo - Islamic architecture and design. It was construction for social, cultural and spiritual interaction for the local
community and offered prayers to the deities carves on the
walls. The carved motifs of owers and graphics of Islamic
architecture along with the symbols of Hindu and Jain gods
carved at different levels of the well can be seen. The main
carvings on the upper floors are of elephants (3 inches
(76 mm) in size, each of different design). The walls are also
carved with women performing daily activities such as
churning of buttermilk, the performance of dancers and musicians.
An interesting depiction carved from a single block of stone is
of the Ami Khumbor (symbolic pot of the water of life) and
the Kalp Vriksha (a tree of life).