Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad

An indispensable part of the city's historical past, the Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad is a tourist's delight for two reasons- first, for its ancient association with the royalty and secondly for being the most happening shopping zone in Ahmedabad. You just name it and the place has it all. With its three arched entrances, the magnificent gate was built by sultan Ahmed Shah for serving the purpose of a royal entrance to Maidan Shahi. The Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad was also the place from where Jahangir and his beloved wife Noor Jehan used to view the Tazia Procession, related to the festival of Muharram. However in the current scenario, the place has gained popularity more as a shopping hub. Ahmedabad definitely prides itself for having a rich collection of traditional fabrics as well as Handicrafts Items. Ethnicity is the main ingredient in making all the traditional works of this city stand out. Folk motifs can be found in plenty in the works. Among the traditional patterns, the influence of Hindu, Muslim and Jain art can be found. The modern designs are however more fancy. The Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad is a great crowd puller and the leading shopping destination in Ahmedabad.

Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad specializes more in handicrafts items rather than the traditional fabrics for which the Dhal Garwad in Ahmedabad is well known for. The items of specialty at the Teen Darwaja at Ahmedabad consist of furniture's, antiques, jhulas with intricate work, embroidered tablecloths; mirror studded wall hangings and showpieces like cowbell wind chimes. Furniture's from Saurashtra and Vadodara and fine wood carving pieces from Surat and the Kutch region can be found in almost all the shops at Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad. The specialty of Rajkot, Meenakari furniture is also available at the Teen Darwaja market place. The centre tables, sofas, chairs are all exquisite pieces. This is the best place to spot some good collection of antique jewellery in Ahmedabad .