Museums in Ahmedabad
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Museums in Ahmedabad include
- Calico Museum, Ahmedabad
- Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad
- Utensils Museum, Ahmedabad
There are also other museums in Ahmedabad like the NC Mehta Museum of Miniatures, which contains excellent examples of various schools of Indian miniature painting housed in a building designed by Le Corbusier, who had a hand in the capital Gandhinagar. Another is the Shreyas Folk Museum displaying local folk arts and crafts.
The Calico Museum in Ahmedabad exhibits antique and modern textiles including rare tapestries, wall hanging and costumes. Old weaving machines also form an interesting section. The museum is housed in a former haveli in the Shahi Bagh Gardens and allows entry to free guided tours only. The Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Institute of Indology in Ahmedabad is located inside the Gujarat University campus and has an important collection of illustrated manuscripts and miniatures along with one of the best collections relating to Jainism in India. The Utensils Museum in Ahmedabad is a very interesting collection of cooking utensils inside the compound of Vishalla Restaurant. The curious collection features nutcrackers, knives, and cooking vessels among many others.
If you are planning a tour of western India, a visit to the museums in Ahmedabad
is an excellent way of getting a glimpse of the colorful lifestyle and rich
culture here.