Tankshal Market

Tankshal Ni Pol Tankshal ni pol was constructed by Badshah Akbar to provide residence to the workers and their families working in the mint. Legend has it that once, a single stream from Sabarmati river used to flow from the current Tankshal Road. Later Tankshal was started to facilitate trade in the reigon of Ahmedabad. Tankshal Ni Haveli  It was a ‘mint facility’ it is estimated to be built in the 1800s and was converted in a girl school 1925 but has been derilict for many years.The haveli is situated in Haja Patel ni Pol.The haveli has a wooden facade on the outside with magnificent carvings on it and no two are similar. This facade is 25m long making it the longest in Ahmedabad. The ground floor has a plinth with pillars. Metal rings are attached on these and were used to tie horses of soldiers and officials who came to visit. The first floor has large windows and there are fine carvings with floral motifs...

Shops in Tankshal market People from all different places come to this marketspace for all kinds of things! Tankshal market is a small alleyway situated in old Ahmedabad, surrounded by beautiful historical structures. This place houses a beautiful jewellery market. Shops that are majorly seen in the market were of costume jewelleries, tailors, moti (beads), bridal wear, silver wear, silver cutlery, religious and holy statues, chaandi ni varak (silver foiling for sweets) and tailors.  These shops are usually displayed in bright colours like yellow and red to attract more customers.  Shops  that are on the second floor of a building used hanging method of  products on the windows to display them for the customers out on the streets so that they get to know what is being sold in their shops.  Majority of the shops uses cash payment method. The concept of UPI and online transactions haven't been explored by them much and because there are whole sellers cash payment ...

People and their lifestyle living in Tankshal ni Pol People of Ahmedabad, ‘Ahmedabad ni loko’, as they say in Gujarati, widely spoken language in Ahmedabad. They are usually known for their generosity and kindness. The first thing you learn when you enter Gujarat, is Business- ‘Dhando’, the word which when broken, turns up as ‘dhan’ + ‘do’, which literally means, give wealth. People here support each other, economically, emotionally, or by any other means. One cannot see prominent class differentiation here, each individual respects the other’s financial condition, their culture and habits. This is one of the reasons why businesses flourish well in Gujarat. They are hardworking, one can always see them spending their time in some or the other constructive ways It is to be noted that they don’t forget to celebrate life in this hustle. Ahmedabad is known for celebrating Navaratri, Uttarayan and Diwali. The city immerses in colours during such festivities, colo rful motifs and patterns ar...

From Ashawalli to Ahmedabad. In the past history, Ahmed Shah from Persia was honored and the city was named after him. He was the first sultan of the city and constructed common walls as the foundation of the surrounding in Ahmedabad. Localities say that the old architecture seen in many heritage sites as well as the public construction around the city is mainly constructed reflecting the Persian art reflects from the architectural details and features, these being: pattern work, use of nature’s elements and strong pillar works.   Old route to Tankshal Market Tankshal Market has a long history dating back to the era of Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. Tankshal Bazar, as it was known at the time, was a center for vendors selling a range of commodities, including spices, textiles, and handicrafts. The place was established yet were not connected to each other. In order to conn...