A pol is an enclosed residential cluster that includes a network of streets, side lanes and open community spaces (otla). These Havelis are located in alleys of ‘pols’. Mangaldas ni Haveli-I and Managaldas in Haveli-II are around 300 and 150 years old, respectively. They are a common architectural structure in India and have carried significance in terms of many parameters like socio-cultural aspects, security and privacy, climate maintenance and versatile use of space that they provide resident with. Haveli stands for traditional townhouses or mansions dating back to the Mughal era. House of Mangaldas -Picture Credits Patel We ventured into a narrow lane and stumbled upon Mangaldas ni Haveli-I and Mangaldas ni Haveli-II. What we spotted next took left us in shock and awe. As I passed by a dozen street vendors in the famous area of Manek Chowk selling all sorts of stuff from food to clothing and accessories, a quick montage of my Navratri and wedding shopping flashed before my eyes.
The old part of the city is visually alluring. The external recognition to their history and culture acted as a stimulus to explore their heritage. Being declared as India’s first world city by UNESCO from an otherwise hustling and cosmopolitan city brought the local back to their roots. However, not much is written about the city’s 600 years -old heritage. Text: Vrunda Bhatt Photographs: Piyush Patel Edit: Yatharth DaveĪhmedabad or as the Gujarati’s call it, Amdavad, often directly or indirectly, gets associated with trade, business and commerce.
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