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 architecture, food, culture – and now the UNESCO World Heritage status, Ahmedabad is indeed unique for many reasons. This album is my most intimate encounter with the city where I have spent three decades of my life. Through architecture, culture, markets, streets, food, and more, I attempt to showcase the daily life of Ahmedabad.
The Akha Bhagat Chowk at Desai Ni Pole, Ahmedabad.
A heritage building in Ahmedabad.
The Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple in Ahmedabad.
An illustration of Hindu deities Lord Rama, his wife Sita, his brother Lakshmana, and Lord Hanumana.
An old house in Ahmedabad.
A flour shop an old building. Ahmedabad.
Bai Harir stepwell
Built of yellow sandstones, the Jama Mosque was built by King Ahmad Shah – I, the founder of Ahmedabad.
Jama mosque, Ahmedabad
Carvings on Jama Mosque minaret
A man performing ablution before prayer at Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad.
A man offering prayer at Jama Mosque, Ahmedabad.
The main gate and base of minarets of Rani Rupmati Mosque
Base of a minaret of Rani Rupmati Mosque
One of the windows of Rani Rupmati Mosque, Ahmedabad.
A closer look at Hutheesing Jain Temple entrance
Carvings at Hutheesing Jain Temple – II
Carvings at Hutheesing Jain Temple – III
A bicycle mechanic in street.
A moped in a ‘pole’ in Heritage city of Ahmedabad.
A heritage house at Dhal Ni Pole
Pillars of a heritage house in Ahmedabad
A man who exchanges utensils for clothes talking to a woman
A woman waits to exchange her clothes for utensils
A staircase at a ‘pole’
A heritage house at Dhal No Pole
A house help working outside a house in narrow lanes of Dhal Ni Pole
A child poses for a picture in narrow lanes of Dhal Ni Pole
A 93-year-old woman in Ahmedabad
An elderly fruit seller photographed in Ahmedabad.
A woman preparing grains the tradition way. Grains prepared this way are usually used for a dish called ‘Khichra’
A woman at Bhadra Kali temple, Ahmedabad.
A sari along with other clothes drying outside balcony of a house in Upli Sheri, Ahmedabad
A woman enters Upli Sheri. In Gujarati, Upli means ‘the higher one’ and Sheri means ‘street.’
Covid-19 antigen test kits photographed at a test booth where results are available within minutes.
A municipality health worker at a rapid Covid-19 test centre in Ahmedabad poses for a picture.
Shanti Kaka – who in late eighties – performs engraving work on metal plates with remarkable perfection and dedication.
Shanti Kaka – who in late eighties – performs engraving work on metal plates with remarkable perfection and dedication.
Shanti Kaka – who in late eighties – performs engraving work on metal plates with remarkable perfection and dedication.
A girl poses with Namaste gesture
Curious kids look at the camera. Ahmedabad.
A street vendor selling handmade wind chimes in front of the Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad.
A street vendor showcases handmade wind chimes in front of the Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad.
A woman in Ahmedabad
Henna-painted hands of a woman wearing colourful bangles. Ahmedabad.
A man at Jalaram Temple in Ahmedabad fries puris as ‘maharaj’ or the head chef observes.
A man eating outside Jalaram Temple in Ahmedabad. The temple donates lunch every day to whoever asks.
A man washes hands after having food donated by a temple.
A sadhu seeking alms in street of Ahmedabad
A mother and her little girl photographed in Ahmedabad.
Men who invited me over for a cup of tea.
A girl applies lipstick to her brother’s lips. Ahmedabad.
A girl seems happy to see his brother with lipstick.
A barber shop in Ahmedabad
Threads are being coloured for Kite Festival
A young girl working at a flower market in Ahmedabad.
Family working at a flower market
Muskan – a young girl surrounded by footwear. She looks after the footwear for visitors in hope to earn some money.
An old passport size picture at the back of a car.
Dish antennas at a building in Ahmedabad.
An abandoned building in Ahmedabad.
