Portrait of a City: Ahmedabad

Although my जन्मभूमि (birthplace), I had not come closer to Ahmedabad until I walked the familiar streets with a camera. Be it the architecture, food, culture – and now the UNESCO World Heritage status, Ahmedabad is indeed unique for many reasons. This ongoing album is my most intimate encounter with the city where I have spent three decades of my life. Through architecture, culture, markets, streets, and more, I attempt to showcase the daily life of Ahmedabad.

Years: 2020 – Ongoing

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A man praying at Ashtapad Jain temple
The main gate and base of minarets of Rani Rupmati Mosque, Ahmedabad
Built of yellow sandstones, the Jama Mosque was built by King Ahmad Shah - I, the founder of Ahmedabad.
The Akha Bhagat Chowk at Desai Ni Pole, Ahmedabad.
A heritage building in Ahmedabad.
An illustration of Hindu deities Lord Rama, his wife Sita, his brother Lakshmana, and Lord Hanumana.
Boy with a big kite photographed at Jama mosque during kite festival celebration
A flour shop an old building. Ahmedabad.
An auto rickshaw in Ahmedabad
An old house in Ahmedabad.
A closer look at Hutheesing Jain Temple entrance
Carvings at Hutheesing Jain Temple - II
Carvings at Hutheesing Jain Temple - III
One of the windows of Rani Rupmati Mosque, Ahmedabad.
The Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple in Ahmedabad
Base of a minaret of Rani Rupmati Mosque
Rudabai stepwell Adalaj Ahmedabad
A 93-year-old woman in Ahmedabad
A woman standing in the balcony of her house in a pol
May 2022, Ahmedabad: A street food vendor places a paan in his mouth
A man who exchanges utensils for clothes talking to a woman
A woman waits to exchange her clothes for utensils
A house help working outside a house in narrow lanes of Dhal Ni Pole
A heritage house at Dhal Ni Pole
Upli Sheri, Ahmedabad
A heritage house in Ahmedabad
A woman checks plastic tubs and other things
A woman preparing grains the tradition way. Grains prepared this way are usually used for a dish called 'Khichra'
A municipality health worker at a rapid Covid-19 test centre in Ahmedabad poses for a picture.
Curious kids look at the camera. Ahmedabad.
A woman at Sunday Market poses for a picture
A woman in Ahmedabad
An elderly woman photographed at Ahmedabad's Sunday market
A man buying chickens at Sunday market
A sewing machine mechanic working inside his small shop
A tailor working by his house
A barber shop in Ahmedabad
An old house in Ahmedabad
A sari along with other clothes drying outside balcony of a house in Upli Sheri, Ahmedabad
A man at Jalaram Temple in Ahmedabad fries puris as 'maharaj' or the head chef observes.
A street vendor selling handmade wind chimes in front of the Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad.
Threads are being coloured for Kite Festival
A man working at a parking lot counting money
A girl applies lipstick to her brother's lips. Ahmedabad.
A girl seems happy to see his brother with lipstick.
A young girl working at a flower market in Ahmedabad.
A mother and her little girl photographed in Ahmedabad.