Odakh : Umro, Ordo, ne Aashro | Heritage Walk 15.0 edition | TtDP

Odakh is an invitation to read the city like a book. We trace the journey of a home from its first breath at the Pratauli (gate) to its quiet heart in the Ordo (inner room).

Together, we will uncover the wisdom in the walls, how the Umro (threshold) greets a neighbour, the Chowk (courtyard) catches the sky, and the Tanka (well) holds the rain.

This is more than a walk; it is a discovery of Aashro (shelter) learning how our ancestors turned simple stone and wood into living, breathing spaces that still interact with us today.

Reporting Details

Reporting Location: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Kalupur

Reporting Time: 6:45 AM

1. Kavi Dalpatram Memorial and Chowk

Time: 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Kavi Dalpatram (1820-1898) was a prominent Gujarati poet and social reformer who contributed significantly to shaping modern Gujarati literature.

Do you know what a Chowk truly meant inside a Pol, and why life revolved around it? You will uncover this as the journey begins.

2. Calico Dome

Time: 7:35 AM - 7:50 AM

The Calico Dome is associated with the Calico Mills and the Calico Museum of Textiles, established by the Sarabhai family in the mid-20th century.

It represents Ahmedabad’s legacy as one of India’s foremost textile and industrial cities.

Why did textiles and design shape Ahmedabad’s identity so deeply? The answer lies beyond fabric and machines.

3. Shantinathji Jain Temple

Time: 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Jain communities have played a crucial role in shaping Ahmedabad’s urban fabric, economy, and social systems since medieval times.

Many Pols and residential patterns evolved under Jain merchant leadership.

Have you noticed how these narrow passages are planned? Walk through them to understand who shaped them and why.

4. Muhrat Pol and Haveli

Time: 8:25 AM - 8:40 AM

Muhrat Pol is regarded as one of the earliest Pol settlements in Ahmedabad. The beginning of the Pol system started here.

What makes a Pol different from a Sheri or a Khancho? This is where the distinction begins to reveal itself.

5. Dholeshwar Mahadev

Time: 8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

Dholeshwar Mahadev is an ancient Shaivite temple that has served local communities for centuries.

Such temples acted as spiritual and social anchors within residential Pols.

Why were temples placed where they are within or outside the Pols? The city answers this through its layout.

6. Queen’s Mosque and Tomb, Sarangpur

Time: 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

The Queen’s Mosque and tomb belong to the Gujarat Sultanate period, dating back to the 15th century.

These structures reflect the Indo-Islamic architectural traditions of early Ahmedabad.

How did different communities and faiths shape the same city? Observe how this space fits into its surroundings.

7. Amrutvarshini Vav - Pachkuva Darwaja

Time: 9:35 AM - 10:00 AM

Amrutvarshini Vav is a historic stepwell built to address the water needs of the old city.

Stepwells were essential elements in Gujarat, combining function with social life.

Before modern systems, how did the city store, share, and respect water? This space holds that lesson.

Return to Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Kalupur

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

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