Ahmedabad Heritage Walk

Understand

The old walled city of Ahmedabad is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The heritage walks are the best way to explore, understand and experience the old city and its culture. The path is bit complex and goes through narrow street network. There is a chance that one may get lost along the path but a local help would be good enough. One can explore on their own or join a guided tours in morning and shorter route in night which is organised by local civic body. A guide can explain better and may answer your questions but they primarily speak in Gujarati, Hindi and English (and occasionally in few more foreign languages). The route of the heritage walk covers around 25 points of interests. The walk starts from temple and ends at mosque so the route is also called "Mandir to Masjid" route. Old wooden houses, local haveli house architecture, neighbourhood planning, local crowded markets and different religious places are some of the highlights of the walk. After completing guided tour, one can go on to explore few more places along the way. If you planning to go own your own, there are special type of flooring, lamp posts and signboards explaining the location along the most route.

Guided tours Amdavad Morning Heritage Walk with Professional Tour Guide (AMC Heritage Department and Akshar Group), 9, City Centre,2nd Floor, Swastik Cross Road,C.G. Road, Navrangpura (Starting Point: Swaminarayan Mandir Road, Old City, Kalupur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001; End Point: Manek Chowk, Gandhi Rd, Danapidth, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001.), ☏ +91 98250 91049, +91 98251 25920, toll-free: 1800 233 9008, [email protected]. 7:45 A.M. to 10:30 A.M (Reporting Time: 07:30 A.M). Number of Pause Points : 22 Points; No refund to be made once you make the booking; Dress code: The Temple & Mosque is a sacred house of God and a place of daily worship. To preserve its sanctity and Spiritual ambience, a strict dress code should be observed within the complex. Standard:₹200 (Indian citizen); and ₹300 (Foreigners). (updated Mar 2026) Morning Heritage Walk: Starts at Swaminarayan Temple, Swaminarayan Mandir Road, Old City, Kalupur and ends at Jami Masjid, Manek Chowk, Gand

Prepare

A map and a camera could be useful. If you know a local person aware of the route, it can be excellent help. Several religious places are covered on the route so relevant religious rules must be followed as explain by locals or guides. A special strict dress code must be observed; note that upper wear must cover shoulders, chest, navel and upper arms while the lower wear must be below knee-length. One has to remove shoes while entering religious places. One should not have anything in mouth while in religious places. Any eatable items should left outside before entering such places. Photography inside Hindu and Jain temples are generally prohibited. Ask for permission. Heritage walks are preferable in early mornings around 7AM as the streets are less crowded as markets are yet to open and you can have glimpse of people's life in morning. In noon, the internal residential streets are generally deserted except in market areas. In summer noon, though most route is shaded by close proximity of buildings, the temperatures are generally too high so use sunscreen lotion, goggles and headcover or cap. In evening, markets, especially street markets are crowded and on its peak. On Sunday, street markets are open but other city markets are closed. The night walk is only feasible from Sidi Saiyyed Mosque to Chandla Ol, not beyond. The walk can be done in two parts too: From Kalupur Swaminarayan temple to Jami Masjid in morning and Sidi Saiyyed Mosque to Manek Chowk in night. The part of the route is only accessible by foot. One may have to park their vehicles at the starting point and walk back to it. One can walk from Kalupur Swaminarayan temple to Manek Chowk on foot, than get back to Kalupur Swaminarayan temple via Ratan Pol, get back the vehicle and come back to Jami Masjid via Relief Road to complete rest of the route on vehicle.

Get in

By bus From 1 Kalupur Railway Station. , or 2 Kalupur Ghee Bazar BRTS Bus Stop. , or 3 Kalupur AMTS Bus Terminus. , walk to 1 Relief Road cross roads. , and catch a rickshaw to reach Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple via the Relief Road. If you travelling by local AMTS City Bus, reach 4 Lal Darwaja AMTS Bus Terminal. , walk to Vijli Ghar, then catch a rickshaw to reach Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple. You can start from Sidi Saiyyed Mosque and go in reverse direction to Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple from here. Many AMTS Buses go to Lal Darwaza Terminal.

By metro From 5 Gheekanta Metro Station. or 6 Kalupur Railway Station Metro Station. , catch a rickshaw to reach Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple via the Relief Road.

By private vehicle Parking facilities are always a difficulty in old city. If you going by your private vehicle, park at the Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple. Alternatively park at 2 Rupali Pay and Park. (updated Nov 2022) near Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, walk to Vijli Ghar, take a rickshaw to Kalupur Swaminarayan temple. Kalupur Railway Station too has a Pay and Park facility.

See

1 Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple, Swaminarayan Mandir Road, Kalupur, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat, India, ☏ +91 79221-21515, [email protected]. (updated Nov 2022) 2 Kavi Dalpatram Chowk, Lambeshwar Ni Pol, 657-656, Relief Rd, opp. Calico Dom, Old City, Zaveriwad, Kalupur, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat. (updated Mar 2026) 3 Jagvallabh Jain Temple, Nisha Pol (Shri Jag Vallabh Parshvanath Shwetambar Jain Derasar), 1610 Relief Rd, Panchkuwa ,Tankshal Khadia, Kalupur, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat. (updated Mar 2026) 4 Calico Dome, Relief Rd, Old City, Tankshal, Kalupur, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat. (updated Mar 2026) 5 Kala Ramji Mandir, Haja Patel ni Pol, 774,b/h, Calico Dome, Relief Rd, Old City, Tankshal, Kalupur, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat. (updated Mar 2026) 6 Shantinath Jain Temple, Haja Patel ni Pol, Old City, Zaveriwad, Kalupur, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat. (updated Mar 2026) 7 Sambhavnathni Khadki, Old City, Tankshal, Khadia, Ahmedabad 380001, Gujarat. (updated Mar 2026) 8 Chaumukhjini Pol. (updated Nov 2022) 9 Doshivada ni Pol. (updated Nov 2022) 10 Astapadji Mandir. (updated Nov 2022) 11 Harkunvar Shethani ni haveli. (updated Nov 2022) 12 Gandhi Road Book Market. (updated Nov 2022) 13 Fernandez Bridge. (updated Nov 2022) 14 Chandla Ol. (updated Nov 2022) 15 Muharat Pol. (updated Nov 2022) 16 Ahmedabad Stoke Exchange Old Building. (updated Nov 2022) 17 Maneknath Baba Mandir. (updated Nov 2022) 18 Manek Chowk. (updated Nov 2022) 19 Rani no Haziro. (updated Nov 2022) 20 Badshah no Haziro. (updated Nov 2022) 21 Jama Masjid. (updated Nov 2022) 22 Teen Darwaza Market. (updated Nov 2022) 23 Teen Darwaza (Tran Darwaza). (updated Nov 2022) 24 Bhadra Street Market. (updated Nov 2022) 25 Statue of Chinubhai Baronet. (updated Nov 2022) 26 Bhadrakali Mandir. (updated Nov 2022) 27 Azam Khan Sarai. (updated Nov 2022) 28 Bhadra Fort. (updated Nov 2022) 29 GTS Standard Benchmark. (updated Nov 2022) 30 Vijali Ghar (Electricity House). (updated Nov 2022) 31 Sidi Saiyyed Mosque. (updated Nov 2022)

Stay safe

For solo female tourist, the walk is not safe. They should do heritage walk in a group or as a guided tour. There are only few toilet facilities along the route.

3 Pay and Use Toilet. (updated Nov 2022) 4 Pay and Use Toilet. (updated Nov 2022) 5 SBM Toilet. (updated Nov 2022)