Walking the Sacred Route at World Heritage City of Ahmedabad

Feb 03, 2018

07:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Parsi Agiyari, Ahmedabad, India 380009

Open for all

Registration is Mandatory.

2018-02-03 07:00:00 2018-02-03 10:00:00 Asia/Kolkata Walking the Sacred Route at World Heritage City of Ahmedabad Many derasars, temples and mosques dot the city of Ahmedabad. Amazingly though, amidst a certain one-sq km area within its walled city, there is a rather close yet peaceful co-existence of sacred places of worship of many different faiths—Christians, Parsis, Jews, Hindus, Muslims and Jains. On this walk, we explore the unique symbolism, art, architecture and associated history of some of these sacred places and their respective communities, and allow ourselves a peek into the basic ideologies and belief systems of these faiths. This unique walk starts with the Parsi Agiyari which is located exactly across the Jewish Synagogue—the only one in Gujarat. We then walk towards Teen Darwaza, where an intriguing historical account of what happened in 1920 awaits! The inconspicuous 500-year-old Jain derasar near Manek Chowk, is where we end the walk. This guided tour is free. Date: Saturday, 3 February 2018 Duration: 7:00 am to 10:00 am Meeting Time: 7:00 am Meeting Point: Parsi Agiyari, Khamasa Cross Roads Walk Leader: Meghna Sheth Gandhi Medium: English (Hindi/ Gujarati on request) Things to keep in mind: Mandatory registration closes after 25 entries. Steps for registration: Fill the form to confirm your registration – Here If you are unable to attend the walk after having registered, please inform us over an email or a text message. Phone: 8155088833 (Meghna Sheth Gandhi) Email: ihwf@sahapedia.org Please email a Copy of your photo ID proof to h2oasis.meghna@gmail.com soon after registering for this walk. Also carry your photo ID proof copy on the day of the walk. Parking available near Khamasa Cross Roads. Wear comfortable footwear and carry water. Photography allowed. Source: Facebook Parsi Agiyari, Ahmedabad, India 380009 Creativeyatra.com info@creativeyatra.com

Many derasars, temples and mosques dot the city of Ahmedabad. Amazingly though, amidst a certain one-sq km area within its walled city, there is a rather close yet peaceful co-existence of sacred places of worship of many different faiths—Christians, Parsis, Jews, Hindus, Muslims and Jains.
On this walk, we explore the unique symbolism, art, architecture and associated history of some of these sacred places and their respective communities, and allow ourselves a peek into the basic ideologies and belief systems of these faiths. This unique walk starts with the Parsi Agiyari which is located exactly across the Jewish Synagogue—the only one in Gujarat. We then walk towards Teen Darwaza, where an intriguing historical account of what happened in 1920 awaits! The inconspicuous 500-year-old Jain derasar near Manek Chowk, is where we end the walk.
This guided tour is free.
Date: Saturday, 3 February 2018
Duration: 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Meeting Time: 7:00 am
Meeting Point: Parsi Agiyari, Khamasa Cross Roads
Walk Leader: Meghna Sheth Gandhi
Medium: English (Hindi/ Gujarati on request)

Things to keep in mind:
Mandatory registration closes after 25 entries.
Steps for registration:
Fill the form to confirm your registration – Here

If you are unable to attend the walk after having registered, please inform us over an email or a text message.
Phone: 8155088833 (Meghna Sheth Gandhi)
Email: ihwf@sahapedia.org
Please email a Copy of your photo ID proof to h2oasis.meghna@gmail.com soon after registering for this walk. Also carry your photo ID proof copy on the day of the walk.

Parking available near Khamasa Cross Roads.
Wear comfortable footwear and carry water.
Photography allowed.

Source: Facebook