This is the second, updated and extended edition of a hugely popular guide to Ahmedabad.
The city's architecture ranges from the ancient to the very modem, from the Mughals to the last works of the contemporary Indian architects, as well as Le Corbusier and L. Kahn buildings. It is one of the capitals of Modern design with a prominent university campus, and the Mahatma Gandhis Sabarmati Ashram.
This insightful guide offers six itineraries and specifies 140 buildings and other places to visit, and also includes an index of architects and practical tips for getting around the city. The India & Southeast Asia Architectural Travel Guides Collection introduces ancient, modern, and contemporary heritage and architects in a useful pocket guide format. All projects are presented with maps, photographs, plans, and a descriptive text.
What's new:
A new itinerary 'East-West', giving the visitor an experience of a 'cross section' of the city's architectural history.
All updated itineraries include new buildings (from architects A. Kanvinde, Atmaram Gajjar, CCCBA- Christopher Charles Benninger Architects and RMA- Rahul Mehrotra Architects) and metro stops
The latest metro map, facts and practical tips
Updated introduction