Here is one of the most recognized image from Ahmedabad.If you said it is IIMA logo. Well, you are very close to the correct answer. It is the design from Sidi Sayeed Jaali, which was adapted by IIMA as part of their logo. Any guess, which is that tree in the centre of the design?
It's a date tree. Date tree in Ahmedabad? Agreed that it is very hot in Ahmedabad these days, but still a date tree in this kind of environment!!
Actually it is very much the truth. It indeed is a date tree. There used to be date trees around this city. One historical account of this city had a painting by some firang showing date trees all around this city. Looking at that picture, we could not say if it was Ahmedabad or some other city in deserts western Asia. This city was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411. Since then it has incorporated architectural characters from various styles and origins. If you are standing at Sidi Sayeed, you can observe a modernistic building and a colonial haveli close by. Ahmedabad has done well in adapting to various cultures. Old city is indeed a very good place if somebody is interested to explore and learn from history.
One more story about Sidi Sayeed Jalee is that it used to be one of the gateway or check post to the city. It's hard to believe seeing the way Ahmedabad has grown over the centuries.
3 comments:
a very nice read. especially coz i wasn't aware of any of these facts.
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It's interesting. So many of us know more about NY or Paris than the city we live.
I will recommend a heritage walk to everyone who wants to see a different face of Ahmedabad. This face you will never get to see in the boundaries of Iscon-Himalaya-CGRoad and this side of the river.
everything not remains same........
need bpo jobs without a single rupee!!!!!!!! a genuine job from home.
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